SIR kicks off in Karnataka; DKS urges voters to co-operate

Karnataka has initiated a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of its electoral rolls, a comprehensive exercise aimed at ensuring the accuracy and completeness of voter data. Chief Minister DK Shivakumar officially launched the process, submitting his own enumeration form and calling on residents across the state to actively participate.

Shivakumar stressed the significance of voters verifying and updating their electoral records, stating that safeguarding voting rights is crucial for future access to government schemes and services. He highlighted that while mobile numbers linked to voter registration are essential, those needing to change their number can do so through election officials before receiving a one-time password.

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Everyone should safeguard their voting rights. If they fail to do so, they may find it difficult to access government schemes and services in future.

The month-long revision process involves booth-level officers (BLOs) visiting every household. They will distribute and collect enumeration forms, with provisions made for voters to complete them in Kannada or English. For individuals less comfortable with online procedures, like the ECINet app, BLOs will provide offline forms. The state government has also arranged for the issuance of permanent residence certificates and other necessary documents to facilitate the verification process for first-time voters.

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One member can fill up and submit the forms for the entire family and they will be accepted.