India, April 4 -- Punjab is fully geared up for the upcoming special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with preparatory activities moving in a structured, time-bound manner.

Chief electoral officer (CEO), Punjab, Anindita Mitra, said on Saturday that the state is awaiting the official notification of the schedule from the Election Commission of India (ECI) to begin the exercise in full swing.

As part of the pre-SIR mapping exercise, the state has already achieved significant progress. Data updated as of 8am on April 4 reveals that 74.27% of Punjab's electors have been mapped against the last intensive revision records. Out of a total 2,14,57,521 electors, 1,59,36,941 have already been covered. To maintain momentum, the headqu...