Meerut, Nov. 5 -- : After 22 years, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday launched a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across all districts of Uttar Pradesh. The drive aims to cleanse and update voter lists to ensure accuracy ahead of future elections. In Meerut, the revision could affect more than 8.56 lakh voters, who may be required to submit documentary proof to validate their entries in the rolls.

According to the District Election Office, the process will be carried out door-to-door by Booth Level Officers (BLOs). Voters are advised not to panic but to cooperate by accurately filling out the verification (enumeration) forms and providing the required information.

The last such revision in Meerut was c...