On 29th October (Thursday), the deadline for the final publication of voter lists has been extended by the Election Commission of India as it revised the timetable for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral records in Haryana, Telangana, Nagaland, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Delhi.
The commission released separate letters stating that the final electoral rolls for these areas will be released on 30th November, along with a different timeframe for Delhi.
The period for submitting concerns and complaints in Maharashtra has been pushed back from 26th October to 13th November. The cutoff date for issuing notices and resolving enquiries and challenges will now run until 25th November. The final electoral roll is going to be released on 30th November. The draft roll was unveiled on 31st August.
Similarly, claims and objections in Andhra Pradesh and Haryana will be resolved by 20th November before the final release of the electoral rolls on 30th November. The notice period and the resolution of submissions and appeals will last till 25th November in Nagaland and till 26th November in Telangana, with the final list being made available on 30th November.
The duration for claims and objections concluded on 30th September in Haryana, 7th October in Telangana, 20th October in Nagaland and 22nd October in Andhra Pradesh before it was revised by the EC.
The Election Commission of India has extended the timeline for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Haryana, Nagaland, Telangana, AP and Maharashtra and Delhi. SIR Final publication of electoral rolls for Haryana, Nagaland, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra extended till November 30. For Delhi this date is extended to 12 December.
— ANI (@ANI) October 29, 2026
The window for submitting objections and claims in Delhi has been extended by 26 days, from 30th October to 25th November. The closing date for sending out notices and resolving grievances and disputes has been shifted to 15th December, as the final publication has been rescheduled for 22nd December.
The Election Commission directed the relevant authorities to make the updated schedule publicly known to provide eligible voters appropriate time to request adjustments or have their names added to the electoral rolls. For more information and help, people may turn to the Voters’ Service Portal of the Election Commission.
The latest move transpired after requests from the chief electoral officers of the concerned states. On 14th May, the EC began the third phase of the SIR in 19 states and Union Territories, including the aforementioned regions. Thus far, 24 states and Union Territories have completed the drive.
