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CM D.K. Shivakumar fills up the enumeration form at his official residence in Sadashivanagar, as the Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls commenced in Karnataka on June 30, 2026. | Photo Credit: The Hindu

Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on June 30, 2026, launched the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Karnataka by filling up and submitting his Enumeration Form at his Sadashivanagar residence, while appealing to citizens across the State to participate in the exercise and safeguard their voting rights. Mr. Shivakumar and his wife, Usha Shivakumar, completed the forms in the presence of Bengaluru South Deputy Commissioner and district election officials.

Later speaking to mediapersons, the Chief Minister said the SIR process had formally begun in the State and urged voters to ensure that their details in the electoral rolls were up to date. He said electors would have to furnish the mobile number that had been previously linked to their voter records. Those wishing to change or update their phone number can do so through election officials, after which the one-time password (OTP) would be sent to the registered number.

The Election Commission has stepped up the digitisation of Enumeration Forms under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Karnataka, with district administrations conducting a special drive over the weekend to improve the pace of the exercise which commenced on June 30, 2026.

According to the Commission, all Deputy Commissioners-cum-District Election Officers carried out a drive on June 27 and 28 through Booth Level Officers, resulting in a significant increase in both the distribution and digitisation of Enumeration Forms. The Commission stated distribution of forms increased by 4.63% while digitisation rose by 8.28% during the two-day drive.

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