The SIR process began on October 27 in the concerned states and UTs, using January 1, 2026 as the qualifying date for voter eligibility.
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India has extended the timeline for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across nine states and three Union Territories by one week. The Commission announced that the distribution of enumeration forms, earlier scheduled to conclude on December 4, will now continue until December 11. The draft electoral roll, which was to be released on December 9, will instead be published on December 16. The final roll publication has also been rescheduled from February 7 to February 14, 2026.
The SIR process began on October 27 in the concerned states and UTs, using January 1, 2026 as the qualifying date for voter eligibility. According to the revised schedule, booth rationalisation and restructuring will be completed by December 11, followed by control table upgradation from December 12 to 15. After the draft roll is published, claims and objections can be filed from December 16 to January 15, 2026. All verification processes are to be completed by February 10, after which states will prepare for final publication with the Commission’s approval.
The Election Commission stated that the extension was necessary due to the extensive nature of the enumeration process. However, Congress leader Pramod Tiwari criticised the decision, saying the one-week extension itself proves that such a massive exercise cannot be completed within the earlier timeframe. The Deputy Leader of the Congress in the Rajya Sabha argued that the Commission should follow the 2003 schedule for roll revision. After an all-party meeting held ahead of the Winter Session, Tiwari also alleged that the government’s reluctance to discuss SIR in Parliament reflects an attempt to avoid accountability.
Tiwari further accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of evading parliamentary debate on the issue despite being present in the House occasionally.
The SIR process aims to ensure accurate voter records, offering citizens the opportunity to update personal details, raise objections, and verify entries. With the extended timeline, voters now have a longer window to correct or update their names, addresses, and other essential information.
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New Delhi: The Election Commission of India has extended the timeline for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across nine states and three Union Territories by one week. The Commission announced that the distribution of enumeration forms, earlier scheduled to conclude on December 4, will now continue until December 11. The draft electoral roll, which was to be released on December 9, will instead be published on December 16. The final roll publication has also been rescheduled from February 7 to February 14, 2026.
The SIR process began on October 27 in the concerned states and UTs, using January 1, 2026 as the qualifying date for voter eligibility. According to the revised schedule, booth rationalisation and restructuring will be completed by December 11, followed by control table upgradation from December 12 to 15. After the draft roll is published, claims and objections can be filed from December 16 to January 15, 2026. All verification processes are to be completed by February 10, after which states will prepare for final publication with the Commission’s approval.
The Election Commission stated that the extension was necessary due to the extensive nature of the enumeration process. However, Congress leader Pramod Tiwari criticised the decision, saying the one-week extension itself proves that such a massive exercise cannot be completed within the earlier timeframe. The Deputy Leader of the Congress in the Rajya Sabha argued that the Commission should follow the 2003 schedule for roll revision. After an all-party meeting held ahead of the Winter Session, Tiwari also alleged that the government’s reluctance to discuss SIR in Parliament reflects an attempt to avoid accountability.
Tiwari further accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of evading parliamentary debate on the issue despite being present in the House occasionally.
The SIR process aims to ensure accurate voter records, offering citizens the opportunity to update personal details, raise objections, and verify entries. With the extended timeline, voters now have a longer window to correct or update their names, addresses, and other essential information.
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