ECI extends SIR timelines in Maharashtra, Delhi, Andhra, Haryana, Telangana, Nagaland
The Election Commission of India has extended the timelines for the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls across Maharashtra, Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Telangana, and Nagaland. These adjustments follow requests from state electoral officers to ensure more accurate voter registration processes.
Why it matters
Accurate electoral rolls are fundamental to the integrity of democratic elections, as they ensure eligible citizens can vote while preventing clerical errors that could disenfranchise voters.
New Delhi The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday (October 29, 2026) revised the schedule for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Maharashtra, Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Telangana, and Nagaland. https://www.thehindu.com/topic/special-intensive-revision-of-electoral-rolls/ Maharashtra SIR: Why are more than 2.07 crore enumeration forms ‘uncollected’? | Explained Maharashtra SIR: Why are more than 2.07 crore enumeration forms ‘uncollected’? | Explained It is to be noted that August 17 is not the final deadline. The first draft of the electoral roll will be published on August 24 and citizens will be allowed to raise claims and objections between August 24 to September 23 Maharashtra SIR: Why are more than 2.07 crore enumeration forms ‘uncollected’? | Explained storyline 1 The revisions follow requests from the Chief Electoral Officers of the concerned States.
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