BJP seeks extension of A.P. SIR deadline to September 10
The BJP has requested that the Andhra Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer extend the deadline for the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls to September 10, 2026. The party argues that more time is needed to ensure all eligible voters can verify their details and file necessary claims.
Why it matters
Ensuring accurate electoral rolls is fundamental to the democratic process, and deadline extensions are often a point of contention in election administration.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has urged Andhra Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Vivek Yadav to extend the deadline for filing claims and objections under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls to September 10, 2026.
BJP State general secretaries Nagothu Ramesh Naidu and Sannareddy Dayakar Reddy submitted a representation to the CEO on Monday, seeking additional time for voters to verify their details, submit documents and file claims and objections.
The SIR exercise was being conducted on a large scale across the State and more time was needed for verification of voter details, collection of necessary information and submission of supporting documents, they said.
Eligible voters should not lose the opportunity to seek inclusion of their names, deletion of incorrect entries or correction of voter details because of the limited deadline, the BJP leaders said.
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