Overview of the Update
The election commission of india (ECI) has revised the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) schedule for electoral rolls.
The update covers six states/UTs included in phase two of the process.
A one-week extension has been granted for most regions to ensure efficient completion of voter roll verification.
States Covered in the Revised Schedule
Tamil Nadu
Gujarat
Madhya Pradesh
Chhattisgarh
Uttar Pradesh
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
New Submission Deadlines
Tamil Nadu and Gujarat:
New deadline: 19 december 2025
Previous deadline: 14 december 2025
Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, andaman & Nicobar Islands:
New deadline: 23 december 2025
Previous deadline: 18 december 2025
Uttar Pradesh:
New deadline: 31 december 2025
Previous deadline: 26 december 2025
Receives the longest extension among the six regions.
Reason for Uttar Pradesh’s Extension
UP’s Chief Electoral Officer navdeep Rinwa requested additional time to complete the revision “in an organised manner.”
The extension aids officials in re-verifying records of deceased, shifted, or absent voters.
Based on the eligibility date of 1 january 2026, ECI extended the SIR schedule in UP by 15 days.
Revised Timeline for Uttar Pradesh
Counting period: Continues until 26 december 2025
Draft electoral roll publication: 31 december 2025
Claims and objections window:
31 december 2025 – 30 january 2026
Verification, notices, and disposal:
31 december 2025 – 21 february 2026
Final electoral roll publication:
28 february 2026
Background Context
The latest revision follows a similar decision made on 30 november 2025, when SIR deadlines were extended by a week in 12 other states and UTs.
The extensions aim to give voters ample time to ensure their information is correctly updated ahead of upcoming elections.
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