The second phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) has concluded, resulting in the removal of approximately 5.18 crore names from the electoral rolls across 12 states and Union Territories in India. The Election Commission of India (ECI) reported that this phase focused on eliminating deceased, duplicate, and other ineligible voters, with around 60 lakh names of deceased voters being removed. Following these deletions, the total number of names on the voter list now stands at 45.81 crore, indicating a 10.2% reduction. Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest number of deletions, with about 25.47 lakh deceased voters removed, while 24.16 lakh names were deleted in poll-bound West Bengal. The third phase of SIR is set to cover 17 states and 5 Union Territories, including Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, and Maharashtra, and will target around 40 crore voters. This phase is expected to begin after the assembly elections in several states, with results to be announced on May 4.