EC Extends SIR Deadline 2026 in Five States, Delhi

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has revised the schedule for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Haryana, Telangana, Nagaland, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Delhi. Under the updated timetable, the final electoral rolls for five states will be published on November 30, 2026, while Delhi’s final voter list is scheduled for December 22, 2026. :chatgpt-content-reference{index=”0″}

Final Voter Lists for Five States Due on November 30

According to the revised schedule issued by the Election Commission on October 29, the final electoral rolls for the following five states will be published on November 30:

• Haryana
• Telangana
• Nagaland
• Andhra Pradesh
• Maharashtra

The extension changes the timeline for completing the electoral roll revision process in these states. The revised schedule also adjusts deadlines for filing claims and objections and for resolving notices, claims and objections, with the dates varying by state. :chatgpt-content-reference{index=”1″}

Delhi’s Final Electoral Roll Scheduled for December 22

Delhi will follow a separate timeline under the revised SIR schedule. The Election Commission has postponed publication of the final electoral roll to December 22, 2026.

The claims-and-objections phase in Delhi will continue until November 25, while the notice phase and disposal of claims and objections will remain open until December 15. These deadlines provide the timeline for completing the relevant stages before publication of the final voter list. :chatgpt-content-reference{index=”2″}

EC Directs Officials to Publicise Revised Schedule

The Election Commission has directed the officials concerned to publicise the revised timelines and inform political parties about the changes in writing.

The Special Intensive Revision is an electoral roll exercise intended to review voter records and update electoral lists. The revised dates determine when the final rolls are expected to be published in the five states and Delhi covered by the latest schedule change.

What Voters Should Know

• Five states: Haryana, Telangana, Nagaland, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra are scheduled to publish their final electoral rolls on November 30, 2026.
• Delhi: The final electoral roll is scheduled for publication on December 22, 2026.
• Delhi claims and objections: The filing period runs until November 25, while the disposal process continues until December 15.
• Official communication: The Election Commission has instructed officials to publicise the revised schedule and notify political parties in writing.

The revised timetable sets new deadlines for completing the electoral roll revision process across the six jurisdictions. Voters should refer to announcements from the Election Commission and their respective state or Delhi electoral authorities for official updates on the schedule and the status of their electoral records.