From Delhi to Karnataka: EC releases revised SIR schedule - check new dates
The Election Commission of India has released a revised schedule for the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls across six states. The update includes new dates for the publication of draft and final rolls to allow for more efficient voter registration.
Why it matters
Accurate electoral rolls are fundamental to the democratic process, and these revisions ensure that voters in key states have adequate time to participate.
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday released a revised schedule for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in six states, updating the dates for draft publication and final electoral rolls.The revised schedule covers Delhi, Karnataka, Telangana, Punjab, Haryana and Andhra Pradesh. The exercise is being carried out with different qualifying dates for voters in each state.For Delhi, where the qualifying date is July 1, the draft electoral roll will now be published on August 17, while the final electoral roll will be published on October 19.The same schedule will apply to Karnataka, where the qualifying date is October 1.
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