The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Karnataka, on Monday, 6 July 2026, reported that 71.53 per cent of Enumeration Forms (EFs) have been distributed to electors across the state as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Karnataka's electoral rolls. Out of a total registered electorate of 5,54,32,314 — as recorded on 16 June 2026 — a total of 3,96,48,190 forms have been distributed so far.

Progress on the Ground

The house-to-house enumeration and digitisation of Enumeration Forms are being carried out simultaneously between 30 June and 29 July 2026. Booth Level Officers (BLOs) are conducting the door-to-door verification exercise using printed forms supplied to them ahead of the drive.

Of Karnataka's total polling stations, 14,194 stations — representing 24.04 per cent — have achieved 100 per cent distribution of Enumeration Forms. Another 11,554 polling stations, or 19.57 per cent, have recorded distribution rates exceeding 90 per cent.

Digitisation Lags Behind Distribution

On the digitisation front, progress remains limited. Only 33,69,178 Enumeration Forms — 6.08 per cent of the total electorate — have been digitised to date. Just two polling stations have completed 100 per cent digitisation, while 26 stations have crossed the 90 per cent mark.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has also enabled an online submission channel. As of the latest report, 1,24,734 electors — 0.23 per cent of the electorate — have used the online platform to submit their forms.

Field Verification Findings

Field verification has flagged 73,510 electors under the ASDDO category — those found to be absent, shifted, deceased, or enrolled elsewhere. Of these, 1,085 were untraceable or absent, 35,348 had permanently shifted residence, 31,366 were reported deceased, and 5,366 were found to have already been enrolled at another location.

District-wise breakdowns of distribution and digitisation progress have been released by the CEO's office as the month-long exercise continues.

Political Controversy Deepens

The SIR process has become a flashpoint in Karnataka's political arena. Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi and H.D. Kumaraswamy on Monday accused the Karnataka government and Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar of attempting to derail the revision exercise. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders alleged large-scale violations of the Election Commission of India's guidelines and warned they would approach the Chief Election Commissioner in New Delhi if corrective measures were not taken.

Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, in turn, accused the opposition of using the SIR process to strip poor and minority communities of their voting rights. He maintained that his government was solely engaged in creating awareness among citizens to help them protect their franchise.

With the exercise running until 29 July 2026, the political temperature around the SIR is unlikely to ease, and all eyes will be on whether digitisation catches up with distribution in the coming weeks.