Punjab SIR 2025: Bhagwant Mann vows no genuine vote will be deleted
Synopsis
With Punjab's SIR voter enumeration already 90% complete, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann personally led by example in Sangrur — and issued a pointed warning that no eligible voter will be removed from the rolls. The stakes are high: miss the form deadline and your name may not make the draft electoral roll.
Key Takeaways
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann completed his own enumeration in Sangrur on 1 July 2025 under the ongoing SIR exercise.
Punjab has achieved nearly 90 per cent electoral voter mapping ahead of the 24 July 2025 deadline.
Booth-level officers (BLOs) are conducting door-to-door visits from 25 June to 24 July 2025 ; each locked household will be visited at least three times .
Voters who do not submit a duly filled enumeration form will be excluded from the draft electoral roll .
No additional documents are required — only verification of existing voter details.
CM Mann pledged the state government will not allow any eligible voter to be 'illegitimately deprived' of their democratic rights.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday, 1 July 2025, personally completed his enumeration in Sangrur and pledged that the state government will not allow any legitimate voter to be struck off the rolls during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls ordered by the Election Commission of India (ECI). The assurance came as Punjab reported that nearly 90 per cent of electoral voter mapping has already been completed across the state.
What the SIR Exercise Involves
Under the Special Intensive Revision, booth-level officers (BLOs) are conducting door-to-door verification and revision of electoral rolls from 25 June to 24 July 2025. BLOs are visiting every household to deliver enumeration forms and assist voters in filling them out. Notably, no additional documents are being collected alongside the form — only verification of existing voter details is required.
If a household is found locked, the BLO will leave an information slip and a sticker at the premises and will return at least three times to collect the completed form.
What CM Mann Said
Speaking to reporters after completing his own enumeration, Chief Minister Mann said, 'The state government will not allow any genuine vote to be deleted in the ongoing SIR by the Election Commission of India. The state government is fully vigilant and will not allow anyone to illegitimately deprive eligible people of their democratic rights.'
Mann also congratulated the officials driving the exercise: 'I congratulate all the BLOs and the Election Commission staff for this achievement. This has been possible because of their dedication and hard work.'
Why Participation Is Critical
The Chief Minister underscored a key procedural point: only voters who submit a duly filled enumeration form will have their names included in the draft electoral roll. Those who fail to submit the form risk being excluded from the draft roll, regardless of whether they are otherwise eligible.
Mann urged citizens not to delay: 'I urge every eligible voter to participate in this process with full enthusiasm, as it is aimed at strengthening democracy.'
State Progress and What Comes Next
With 90 per cent of voter mapping already done, Punjab's pace is notable given the statewide scale of the exercise. The remaining enumeration work is ongoing, with the deadline set for 24 July 2025. Officials and BLOs have been credited for the rapid progress, and the state government has signalled it will remain vigilant through the completion of the revision to protect voter rights.
Point of View
But the real accountability test is in the remaining 10 per cent: whether BLOs follow through on the mandated three-visit protocol in dense urban wards and remote rural clusters. The 'no documents required' concession lowers the participation barrier, but the burden of exclusion still falls on voters who miss the form — a procedural asymmetry that deserves scrutiny as the July 24 deadline approaches.
NationPress
1 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Punjab?
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is an Election Commission of India-mandated exercise in which booth-level officers conduct door-to-door verification and updating of voter rolls across Punjab from 25 June to 24 July 2025. Voters must submit a duly filled enumeration form to have their names included in the draft electoral roll.
What did CM Bhagwant Mann say about voter deletions during the SIR?
CM Mann stated that the Punjab state government will not allow any genuine vote to be deleted during the SIR. He said the government is 'fully vigilant' and will not permit anyone to illegitimately deprive eligible voters of their democratic rights.
What happens if a voter does not submit the enumeration form?
According to CM Mann, only voters who submit a duly filled enumeration form will be included in the draft electoral roll. Those who fail to submit the form risk having their names excluded from the draft roll, even if they are otherwise eligible.
How far along is Punjab's voter enumeration under the SIR?
As of 1 July 2025, Punjab has completed nearly 90 per cent of electoral voter mapping under the SIR. The remaining work is ongoing, with the exercise running until 24 July 2025.
What should a voter do if the BLO visits when the house is locked?
If a household is found locked, the BLO will leave an information slip and a sticker at the premises and will return at least three times to collect the completed enumeration form. Voters are urged not to delay in submitting their forms before the 24 July 2025 deadline.
