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SIR deadlines extended in 5 states, Delhi; EC sets new dates for final rolls

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

In short

Electoral authorities adjusted the revision schedules across several regions to prolong the critical notice, filing, and dispute disposal phases. Under the revised schedule, Haryana, Telangana, Nagaland, Andhra Pradesh, and Maharashtra will see their final electoral lists published on November 30. Delhi has been granted an even longer timeline, with final roll publication shifted to December 22 following an extended disposal process running through December 15.

Key points

  • Election officials have been instructed to formally notify political parties in writing r…: Election officials have been instructed to formally notify political parties in writing regarding the newly established revision timelines.
  • Distinct regional cutoff dates have been assigned across states for both the notice perio…: Distinct regional cutoff dates have been assigned across states for both the notice period and the disposal of claims.
  • The extended timelines prolong the administrative process needed to assemble and verify a…: The extended timelines prolong the administrative process needed to assemble and verify accurate regional voter directories.

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NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India has revised the schedule for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Haryana, Telangana, Nagaland, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Delhi, extending the deadline for final publication of voter lists.According to separate letters issued by the commission on October 29, the final electoral rolls for Haryana, Telangana, Nagaland, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra will be published on November 30. For Delhi, the final publication has been pushed to December 22.

The notice and claims-and-objections phase has also been extended, with revised deadlines varying by state. In Delhi, the period for filing claims and objections runs until November 25, while the notice phase and disposal of claims and objections will continue until December 15.In Maharashtra, the claims-and-objections phase will run until November 25, while the period for filing claims and objections ends on November 13. In Nagaland, the notice phase and disposal of claims and objections will continue until November 25. Haryana’s corresponding phase has been extended until November 20, while Telangana’s will continue until November 26.The commission has directed the officials concerned to…

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