On July 8, the Chief Electoral Officer in Delhi published the Capital’s electoral roll — of all its 70 constituencies (Express File)With the first phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar’s electoral rolls drawing to a close last week, the national capital might be next for the controversial exercise.On July 8, the Chief Electoral Officer in Delhi published the Capital’s electoral roll — of all its 70 constituencies — from March 16, 2008, when it was last intensively revised. It is not known currently when the SIR will commence in the national capital.The Indian Express previously reported that the Election Commission of India (ECI) wrote to Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) of all other states on July 5, directing them to begin preparations for a similar exercise — this time with January 1, 2026, as the qualifying date.The qualifying date mentioned in the letter indicates that while the nationwide exercise may start soon, a final timeline for the rest of the country is yet to be decided — though the aim is to include everyone who turns 18 years of age by January 1, 2026. Around 1.56 crore people were on the latest electoral rolls of Delhi, published this January before the February 2025 Assembly elections.In West Bengal, the Chief Electoral Officer has made some voter lists from the 2002 electoral roll revision available online, sparking speculation that the exercise will begin in the state in August.Assembly polls in the state are due early next year. In Manipur, which is currently under President’s rule, district election officers have begun holding meetings with local representatives of political parties to discuss the SIR of electoral rolls.The Bihar revision exercise is facing widespread political opposition and significant confusion on the ground in the poll-bound state over the ECI’s new requirement that even existing electors, if enrolled after 2003, must furnish documentary proof to establish their date and/or place of birth, which is then used to determine citizenship. It has triggered concerns over its potential to disenfranchise large numbers of electors.Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt Ltd