The Election Commission of India (ECI) has extended the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) schedule by seven days across 12 states and Union Territories, providing voters additional time to verify their electoral roll entries ahead of upcoming elections.
The extension affects Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal. The order supersedes the Commission’s earlier directive on the ongoing SIR process.
Booth-level officers and agents will also receive seven additional days to compile and share lists identifying absent, shifted, deceased, and duplicate voters, supporting electoral roll accuracy efforts.
SIR Revised Timeline
The Commission has adjusted key deadlines as follows:
The enumeration period extends to December 11, 2025 (Thursday), with rationalization and re-arrangement of polling stations completing by the same date. Electoral roll updates and draft preparation will occur December 12-15, 2025 (Friday through Monday).
The draft electoral roll publication date is December 16, 2025 (Tuesday). The period for filing claims and objections runs from December 16, 2025, through January 15, 2026 (Thursday).
Notice procedures including issuance, hearings, and verification will span December 16, 2025, to February 7, 2026 (Saturday). During this phase, Election Returning Officers will simultaneously address claims, objections, and enumeration forms.
Purpose and Impact
The SIR represents the Election Commission’s ongoing initiative to maintain accurate, current, and inclusive electoral rolls, particularly preceding crucial state elections.
The extension allows voters additional opportunities to verify registration details, file objections, or correct voter list entries.
Voter Engagement
Officials emphasized that residents in affected states and Union Territories should utilize the extended schedule to ensure electoral roll accuracy. The additional time aims to prevent eligible voters from missing future election opportunities due to registration issues or administrative oversights.
The revision process forms part of comprehensive electoral preparation protocols designed to maximize voter participation while maintaining electoral roll integrity. Accurate rolls are essential for conducting free and fair elections, enabling eligible citizens to exercise their democratic rights.
The extension acknowledges logistical challenges in completing thorough voter verification processes across diverse geographic and demographic contexts within the original timeline.
