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EC extends SIR timelines in several states

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In short

The Election Commission granted the adjustments after receiving specific requests from regional election leadership across Delhi, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Telangana, and Nagaland. Separate communications detailing the altered dates were sent to all the affected jurisdictions. Notably, Maharashtra voters now have until November 13 to file claims, with the final list due on November 30. Delhi's final roll publication has been deferred to December 22 following multiple prior adjustments to the revision process.

Key points

  • Election officials adjusted intensive revision timetables across five states and one Unio…: Election officials adjusted intensive revision timetables across five states and one Union territory based on regional leadership requests.
  • Voters in Delhi have received extended timelines for claims disposal through December 15,…: Voters in Delhi have received extended timelines for claims disposal through December 15, delaying final roll release to December 22.
  • The national poll panel has repeatedly updated this electoral roll revision exercise to a…: The national poll panel has repeatedly updated this electoral roll revision exercise to accommodate various logistical factors.

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New Delhi, The Election Commission on Thursday revised the schedule for the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Maharashtra, Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Telangana and Nagaland.

The revisions follow requests from the chief electoral officers of the concerned states.

The poll panel wrote separately to the five states and the Union territory of Delhi about extending the timelines.

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In Maharashtra, the deadline for filing claims and objections has been extended from October 26 to November 13.

The notice phase and disposal of claims will now run until November 25, and the final roll will be published on November 30. The draft roll came out on August 31, and disposals had earlier been fixed for November 10.

In Delhi, claims and objections can now be filed until November 25, instead of October 30. Disposal of claims has been pushed from November 30 to December 15, and the final roll will be published on December 22.

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