Election Commission extends SIR timelines in 5 states and a Union Territory

Mangalore Today News Network

New Delhi, Oct 30, 2026: The Election Commission on Thursday revised the schedule for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Maharashtra, Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Telangana and Nagaland, following requests from the respective Chief Electoral Officers.

The poll panel issued separate communications to the five states and the Union Territory of Delhi, announcing extensions to various deadlines.

In Maharashtra, the deadline for filing claims and objections has been extended from October 26 to November 13. The period for issuing notices and disposing of claims will now continue until November 25, while the final electoral roll will be published on November 30. The draft roll was published on August 31, with the disposal deadline earlier scheduled for November 10.

In Delhi, the deadline for filing claims and objections has been extended from October 30 to November 25. The disposal of claims has been postponed from November 30 to December 15, and the final electoral roll will now be published on December 22.

The SIR schedule has been revised several times in the past due to various reasons.