Source The Hindu
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has granted an extension of one week to the entire schedule for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in 12 states and Union Territories.
The revised timeline, announced by the poll authority on Sunday, November 30, 2025, moves key deadlines to provide citizens and officials more time to complete the rigorous, door-to-door verification process.
Key Revised Dates
The SIR, a comprehensive exercise aimed at preparing a clean and error-free voter list, is underway in nine states (including West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh) and three Union Territories. The extension moves the final voter list publication to Valentine’s Day.
Event Original Deadline Revised Deadline
Enumeration Period (Form Submission) December 4, 2025 December 11, 2025
Publication of Draft Electoral Rolls December 9, 2025 December 16, 2025
Period for Filing Claims & Objections Varies December 16, 2025 – January 15, 2026
Final Publication of Electoral Roll February 7, 2026 February 14, 2026
The extension comes amid reports of representations sent to the ECI, citing the short period allocated for the intensive process, which involves Booth Level Officers (BLOs) matching present voter details with older “Legacy Data.”
The Special Intensive Revision differs significantly from the routine annual Special Summary Revision (SSR), as it entails a complete house-to-house verification to ensure the accuracy and purity of the electoral rolls by deleting the names of deceased, permanently shifted, or duplicate electors.
The ECI has directed Chief Electoral Officers of the respective states and UTs to adhere to the new schedule, superseding the one previously issued in October.
