Raipur, Jan 1 (NationPress) The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Chhattisgarh has presented the inaugural daily update for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, highlighting notable political and public engagement in enhancing the voter list.

The revision, running from December 23, 2025, to January 22, 2026, focuses on the Draft Electoral Roll, which includes 1,84,95,920 electors, with the objective of ensuring precision and inclusivity for upcoming elections. Data gathered by January 1, 2026, at 4:00 PM, indicates substantial participation from political parties through Booth Level Agents (BLAs).

In Section A, national and state parties collectively assigned 38,846 BLAs, filing 93 claims for inclusion and none for exclusion. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led with 20,017 BLAs and all 93 inclusion claims.

The Indian National Congress (INC) followed with 17,681 BLAs but did not submit claims. Other national parties, such as the Aam Aadmi Party (119 BLAs) and Bahujan Samaj Party (501 BLAs), were involved, while the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and National People’s Party showed no engagement.

Among state parties, the Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) appointed 528 BLAs, also without claims. The bulletin clarifies that BLAs are permitted to gather Form 6 (inclusions) and Form 7 (objections) from the public, but only officially declared forms are acknowledged—generic complaints are not counted.

Final additions to the roll necessitate appropriate declarations. Pre-publication figures reveal strong prior activity: Section B shows 55,017 Form 6 applications for additions, while Section C records 2,740,759 Form 7 applications for deletions (including uncollectable entries).

After publication, direct submissions from electors in Section D surged, with 23,515 Form 6/6A for inclusions (covering eligible and overseas electors) and 478 Form 7 for exclusions.

Section E recorded no affidavits under Section 2(g) of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, from non-electors seeking inclusions or exclusions, as per Rule 20(3)(b) of the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960.

This preliminary overview emphasizes Chhattisgarh's proactive stance on electoral integrity, with parties like the BJP and INC investing significantly in grassroots verification.

Election analysts attribute the high numbers of BLAs to the state's tribal and rural demographics, where booth-level outreach is vital.

The CEO encourages citizens to verify their details on the draft roll—available at polling stations or online—and to submit claims promptly to prevent disenfranchisement.

As the revision continues, additional bulletins will track trends, potentially leading to a cleaner voter registry.

With no exclusions from parties reported yet, the emphasis remains on broadening access, aligning with national initiatives for transparent elections.