Imphal : The Election Commission of India (ECI) will launch Phase 3 of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Manipur from May 20 as part of a nationwide exercise aimed at updating and cleaning voter records.

According to an official statement issued by the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), the revision process in Manipur will begin on May 20, with July 1, 2026 fixed as the qualifying date.

The ECI has included 16 states and three Union Territories in the third phase of the revision exercise, including northeastern states such as Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura.

As part of the exercise, nearly 2,996 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) will conduct house-to-house verification and enumeration across Manipur between May 30 and June 28 to ensure the accuracy of electoral data.

Preparatory activities, including training programmes and printing of enumeration forms, will be carried out from May 20 to May 29. The rationalisation of polling stations is also scheduled to be completed by June 28.

The draft electoral roll will be published on July 5, following which voters will be able to submit claims and objections until August 4. Officials said the disposal of claims and objections will continue until September 2, with the final electoral roll set to be published on September 6, 2026.

The Commission has urged all eligible voters to actively participate in the revision process and submit their enumeration forms during the exercise. During the verification drive, BLOs will conduct door-to-door visits with assistance from Booth Level Agents (BLAs) appointed by political parties to ensure transparency in the revision process.