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Extension Granted After Requests From State CEOs

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday extended the timeline for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in six states and Union territories, following requests from their respective chief electoral officers.
The extension aims to ensure comprehensive enumeration and inclusion of all eligible voters.

Revised SIR Schedule for Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, MP, Chhattisgarh, A&N Islands, and UP

According to the EC statement, the enumeration period—originally scheduled to end on Thursday—has now been extended as follows:

• Tamil Nadu & Gujarat

• Enumeration extended till December 14

• Draft rolls to be published on December 19

• Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh & Andaman and Nicobar Islands

• Enumeration extended till December 18

• Draft rolls to be published on December 23

• Uttar Pradesh

• Enumeration extended till December 26

• Draft rolls to be published on December 31

Other States to Follow Original Schedule

For Goa, Puducherry, Lakshadweep, Rajasthan, and West Bengal, the enumeration period will close on Thursday, with draft electoral rolls scheduled for publication on December 16.

The schedule for Kerala was revised earlier:

• Enumeration ends December 18

• Draft rolls published December 23

EC Pushes for Maximum Inclusion of New Voters

The Election Commission reiterated its commitment to ensuring that no eligible elector is left out of the revised rolls. It encouraged first-time voters and those yet to register to submit Form 6 through:

• Local block-level officers, or

• The ECI website or ECINet mobile app

The final electoral rolls are slated for publication in February 2025.