Karnataka SIR: 94.23% Enumeration Forms distributed, 30.61% digitised
Synopsis
Karnataka's voter-list overhaul has distributed over 94% of Enumeration Forms but digitised barely 30% — and with a 29 July deadline looming, the BJP is alleging political interference, demanding ECI supervision over a process that has already flagged over 9 lakh electors for removal or correction.
Key Takeaways
94.23 per cent of Enumeration Forms — totalling 5,22,33,954 — have been distributed across Karnataka as of 13 July 2026 .
40,289 polling stations ( 68.23 per cent ) have achieved 100 per cent form distribution; 9,652 stations have crossed 90 per cent .
Only 30.61 per cent of forms ( 1,69,65,864 ) have been digitised so far; just 16 polling stations have completed full digitisation.
9,37,532 electors have been flagged under the ASDDO category, including 2,53,342 deceased and 5,30,184 permanently shifted voters.
The BJP has alleged political interference by the Congress government and demanded Election Commission of India supervision.
The house-to-house enumeration and digitisation drive runs until 29 July 2026 .
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Karnataka is progressing steadily, with 94.23 per cent of Enumeration Forms (EFs) distributed to voters and 30.61 per cent digitised so far, the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Karnataka said on Monday, 13 July 2026. The house-to-house enumeration and digitisation drive, being conducted by Booth Level Officers (BLOs), is scheduled to run from 30 June to 29 July 2026.
Distribution Progress Across Polling Stations
According to the latest figures released by the CEO's office, a total of 5,22,33,954 Enumeration Forms — representing 94.23 per cent of the state's electorate — have been distributed. Of the state's polling stations, 40,289 (68.23 per cent) have achieved 100 per cent distribution of forms, while 9,652 stations (16.35 per cent) have crossed the 90 per cent mark.
This comes as election authorities push to complete ground-level enumeration before the 29 July deadline, with BLOs conducting direct household visits across the state.
Digitisation Status
Of the distributed forms, 1,69,65,864 — or 30.61 per cent — have been digitised to date. Sixteen polling stations have achieved 100 per cent digitisation, and 943 stations have crossed the 90 per cent threshold. Additionally, 2,30,712 Enumeration Forms (0.42 per cent) have been submitted directly online by electors.
Notably, the digitisation rate lags significantly behind the distribution rate, signalling that data entry and processing remain a bottleneck in the revision exercise.
Electors Flagged During Verification
The verification process has flagged 9,37,532 electors under the ASDDO category — Absent, Shifted, Deceased, and Others. A breakdown of this figure reveals 1,05,766 untraceable or absent electors, 5,30,184 permanently shifted electors, 2,53,342 deceased electors, 45,260 voters already enrolled elsewhere, and 2,980 cases classified under 'Others'.
These figures reflect the scale of electoral roll cleaning that the SIR exercise is designed to accomplish ahead of future elections in the state.
BJP Raises Concerns Over Alleged Irregularities
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has alleged irregularities in the SIR process, claiming that the Congress government in Karnataka is attempting to influence the exercise to manipulate voter lists. The party has raised specific concerns over the alleged enrolment of illegal immigrants and fake voters, and has questioned the neutrality of Booth Level Officers.
The BJP has demanded that the revision be conducted in a transparent and impartial manner under the direct supervision of the Election Commission of India (ECI). The Congress government has not issued a formal public response to these allegations as of the time of reporting.
What Comes Next
House-to-house verification and digitisation will continue until 29 July 2026. The SIR is aimed at ensuring the accuracy and integrity of Karnataka's electoral rolls ahead of future elections. With digitisation still under a third complete, the pace of data processing in the remaining days will be closely watched by both election authorities and political parties.
Point of View
The backend data-processing crunch could undermine the credibility of the entire revision exercise. The BJP's allegations of Congress interference follow a familiar pattern of opposition pushback during electoral roll updates, but the specific demand for ECI supervision deserves scrutiny: BLO neutrality is a structural question that goes beyond any single state government. If over 9 lakh electors have already been flagged for removal, the accuracy of that flagging — and whether it is politically skewed — is a question the Election Commission should address proactively, not reactively.
NationPress
14 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Karnataka?
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is a state-wide exercise to update and verify Karnataka's electoral rolls through house-to-house enumeration by Booth Level Officers. It runs from 30 June to 29 July 2026 and aims to remove deceased, shifted, and duplicate voters while adding eligible new ones.
How many Enumeration Forms have been distributed and digitised in Karnataka so far?
As of 13 July 2026, 5,22,33,954 Enumeration Forms — representing 94.23 per cent of the electorate — have been distributed. Of these, 1,69,65,864 forms (30.61 per cent) have been digitised, with 16 polling stations completing full digitisation.
Why has the BJP raised objections to the Karnataka SIR process?
The BJP has alleged that the Congress government is influencing the SIR exercise to manipulate voter lists, citing concerns over the alleged enrolment of illegal immigrants and fake voters. The party has demanded transparent, impartial verification under direct Election Commission of India supervision.
How many electors have been flagged for removal during the Karnataka SIR?
A total of 9,37,532 electors have been marked under the ASDDO category. This includes 2,53,342 deceased voters, 5,30,184 permanently shifted electors, 1,05,766 untraceable or absent electors, 45,260 already enrolled elsewhere, and 2,980 under 'Others'.
When will the Karnataka electoral roll revision exercise be completed?
The house-to-house verification and digitisation of Enumeration Forms is scheduled to continue until 29 July 2026, after which the updated electoral rolls will be processed for finalisation ahead of future elections.
