Is Rajasthan Leading the Way in Digitising Enumeration Forms for 2026?
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Key Takeaways
- Rajasthan is leading in electoral digitisation.
- Nearly half of assembly constituencies have achieved significant digitisation.
- Booth Level Officers are crucial for voter engagement.
- Online applications are on the rise with over 1.77 lakh submissions.
- Public awareness is being enhanced through innovative outreach strategies.
Jaipur, Nov 17 (NationPress) Rajasthan has positioned itself as a leader in the current Special Intensive Revision Program – 2026 for the electoral roll, showcasing impressive advancements in the digitisation of enumeration forms and promoting online application submissions.
The state now ranks highest among major states in terms of digitisation, with nearly half of its assembly constituencies surpassing 30 percent digitisation.
The initiative, encompassing the distribution, verification, and uploading of enumeration forms, has significantly gained traction in the last two weeks.
Booth Level Officers (BLOs) are actively visiting households throughout the state, supplying forms to voters, assisting them with proper submission, and ensuring accurate data collection.
Chief Electoral Officer Naveen Mahajan reported a notable acceleration in the digitisation process, with 1.65 crore forms already uploaded to ECINET. Rajasthan has achieved 30.17 percent digitisation among the 12 states currently engaged in Phase 2 of the revision program, with Goa being the only state ahead.
Barmer district leads the state with 45 percent digitisation, followed closely by Sawai Madhopur and Bharatpur, both exceeding 38 percent.
The Barmer Assembly constituency has exceeded the 50 percent mark, while Raisinghnagar is not far behind at 49 percent.
Mahajan commended the efforts of Electoral Registration Officers in well-performing constituencies and instructed District Election Officers to provide BLOs with additional support and resources, ensuring that digitisation is expedited without overwhelming their workload.
Rajasthan is also swiftly embracing online submission of count forms, with 1.77 lakh forms already submitted online.
Hanumangarh, Balotra, and Ganganagar have shown consistent performance in this area. Acknowledging the vital role of BLOs in the process—from door-to-door verification to digitisation—several districts have implemented innovative strategies to motivate them.
In Chittorgarh and Hanumangarh, the BLO demonstrating the highest daily progress is recognized as the “Best BLO of the Day” on official social media channels, while in Ganganagar, the District Election Officer is also honoring top-performing BLOs.
The Chief Electoral Officer has encouraged other districts to adopt similar motivational initiatives.
Mahajan also urged all District Election Officers to enhance public awareness campaigns through various media, including social media and Electoral Literacy Clubs. Additionally, they should showcase brief videos explaining the online form-filling process and utilizing the voters.eci.gov.in portal in colleges and educational institutions to ensure more young citizens can access digital services.
The Special Intensive Revision Program is ongoing from November 4 to December 4 for house-to-house enumeration, followed by the release of the draft voter list on December 9.
Claims and objections will be accepted until January 8, 2026, with the final voter list expected to be published on February 7, 2026.