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Election Commission to implement SIR across the country simultaneously, EC sources indicate* Election Commission to purify/update the voters’ list nationwide* All state CEOs asked to prepare a PowerPoint presentation on 10 key points* A major meeting of the Election Commission with Chief Electoral Officers on September 10 in Delhi regarding SIR* Suggestions also sought on additional documents to include Indian citizens in the list* Presentations sought on 10 points including current number of voters, date and data of the last SIR, and digitization status* Report to include rationalization of polling stations and total number of centers* Focus also on appointment and training status of officials and BLOs* SIR process already underway in Bihar, to be completed by September 30* The Commission has not yet officially fixed the nationwide rollout date, but sources indicate that SIR will be implemented nationwide simultaneously* Final decision on SIR dates will be taken after the September 10 meeting* *ECI had said in Its Bihar SIR Order that after Bihar, SIR to be conducted in entire country. Now the sources said News 18 that nationwide SIR to be held simultaneously. n18oc_indiaNews18 Mobile App – https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

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