UP Gears Up for SIR Deadline as BJP Steps Up Door-to-Door Voter Verification Effort

Lucknow | December 8, 2025 With the December 11 deadline for submitting enumeration forms under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls closing in, political activity in Uttar Pradesh has reached a new peak. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has launched an extensive ground campaign to ensure voter verification is completed on time and with full accuracy. Senior leaders, district-level teams, and booth workers have all been pulled into a fast-paced on-ground drive aimed at strengthening the party’s position before the revision is finalised. The SIR process, which is taking place across all districts of Uttar Pradesh, is being treated as a top priority by the government and the party. Chief minister Yogi Adityanath has reportedly instructed MLAs and public representatives to set aside all other engagements for an entire week and dedicate their time exclusively to the voter verification exercise. According to officials, his message was clear — no “illegal voter” or “infiltrator” should remain on the rolls, and every incorrect entry should be detected and removed without delay. During a recent video interaction with party workers, Yogi Adityanath noted that even though the Opposition had been criticising the SIR exercise publicly, many of their ground-level workers were adding names silently at the booth level. He mentioned that lakhs of bogus votes had already been traced, indicating the scale of the challenge the state faces in cleaning up the electoral list before the final publication. This issue was also discussed in detail during a meeting attended by party national general secretary (organisation) BL Santhosh, where further directions were issued to strengthen supervision on the ground. To ensure every district receives equal focus, both deputy chief ministers have been given responsibility for 25 districts each. Along with them, several ministers and senior organisational leaders have been allotted specific areas to track progress and monitor the verification drive closely. Alongside top-level monitoring, the BJP has activated its panna pramukh network, considered one of its strongest booth-level structures. These workers, along with booth teams, have been instructed to intensify door-to-door outreach. Their tasks include helping voters who have been flagged for deletion, informing people about necessary corrections, and countering any misinformation that may appear during the SIR process. Party leaders such as state president Bhupendra Chaudhary have also begun touring districts, including politically important regions such as Amethi and Rae Bareli, to energise cadre and ensure the revision work moves smoothly. According to party insiders, special attention is being given to rural and semi-urban booths where frequent migration often leads to higher numbers of deletion proposals. Units have been asked to double-check each case thoroughly so that no genuine voter is removed accidentally. While the BJP is pushing aggressively from its side, the Samajwadi Party has also activated its full booth machinery. Though SP leaders continue to criticise the SIR exercise publicly, the party has deployed a strong network of booth-level agents to counterbalance the ruling party’s presence. SP workers have been instructed to conduct house-to-house checks, ensure loyal voters remain on the rolls, and add new voters wherever possible. As the deadline approaches, both parties are treating the voter revision exercise as an important political battle. For the administration, the focus remains on ensuring a clean and accurate voter list. For both the ruling party and the Opposition, the SIR has become an early test of organisational strength ahead of future elections. The final days leading to December 11 are expected to remain intense as parties race to complete verification and secure every possible vote before the rolls are sealed UP Gears Up for SIR Deadline as BJP Steps Up Door-to-Door Voter Verification Effort With the December 11 deadline for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls coming up fast, Uttar Pradesh is buzzing with activity. The BJP has jumped into full action mode, launching a massive ground campaign to ensure voter verification is completed correctly and on time. From senior leaders to booth workers, everyone has been pulled into an all-out effort to strengthen the party’s position before the rolls are finalised. The SIR exercise is being treated as a top priority across the state. Chief minister Yogi Adityanath has reportedly asked MLAs and other public representatives to drop everything else for a week and focus solely on voter verification. His instructions were blunt—no fake voter or infiltrator should remain on the list, and every wrong entry must be corrected quickly. He also pointed out that despite the Opposition criticising the process, many of their workers were quietly adding names at the booth level. According to him, lakhs of bogus voters have already been identified. A detailed review meeting led by BJP national general secretary (organisation) BL Santhosh pushed the message further. To ensure tight monitoring, both deputy chief ministers have been assigned 25 districts each, while ministers and senior leaders have been allotted specific regions to track progress closely. On the ground, the BJP’s panna pramukh network has been fully activated. These booth-level workers are moving door-to-door, helping voters flagged for deletion, guiding them about corrections, and tackling any misinformation related to the SIR. Senior leaders like state president Bhupendra Chaudhary are touring key districts, including Amethi and Rae Bareli, to energise party workers. The Samajwadi Party, meanwhile, has also switched into action, sending its booth agents for house-to-house checks to retain loyal voters and add new ones. With both parties treating the SIR as a crucial political contest, the final days before December 11 are expected to remain hectic.