THE JHARKHAND STORY NETWORK
Daltonganj, June 12: The Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls will begin in Jharkhand on June 30, with Booth Level Officers (BLOs) conducting house-to-house visits across the state until July 29.
The exercise is aimed at updating electoral rolls and verifying the citizenship status of electors, making it different from the routine Special Summary Revision (SSR).
Draft Electoral Rolls on August 5
The draft electoral rolls will be published on August 5, 2026. Electors will then have a month-long window, from August 5 to September 4, to submit claims and objections related to corrections, inclusion, deletion or other modifications in the rolls.
The final electoral rolls are scheduled to be published on October 7, 2026.
How SIR Differs From SSR
Unlike the Special Summary Revision (SSR), the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) requires an elector to establish his or her citizenship status.
The citizenship criteria are linked to the date of birth of the elector and, in some cases, the citizenship status of parents.
Citizenship Timeline Under SIR
According to the prescribed criteria:
- Every person born in India between January 26, 1950, and July 1, 1987, is a citizen of India.
- For persons born between July 1, 1987, and December 2, 2004, either the father or the mother must be an Indian citizen.
- For persons born after December 2, 2004, both parents must be Indian citizens.
As a result, many electors are paying close attention to birth records and related documents required for citizenship verification.
Documents Accepted for Proof
12 approved documents can be used to establish birth in India for the relevant periods.
Among them is the Forest Rights Certificate, which is accepted as a valid document for the purpose. Land-related records are also considered important supporting documents.
These include Bandobasti Parcha, issued for agricultural and cultivation purposes, and Basgeet Parcha, issued for residential and dwelling purposes.
With the SIR process set to begin on June 30, electors may find it useful to first check their own birth year and, where applicable, the birth records and citizenship-related documents of their parents to ensure a smooth verification process during the revision exercise.