Electoral Rolls

11 Dec

ECI Extends Electoral Roll Revision Deadlines Across Multiple States and UT

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New Delhi, December 11, 2025: The Election Commission of India on Thursday extended the deadlines for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across five states and one Union Territory, aiming to ensure that all eligible voters are included before the final rolls are published in February 2026.As per the revised schedule, the enumeration process in Tamil Nadu and Gujarat will now continue until December 14, with draft rolls to be released on December 19. In Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the revised enumeration period will conclude on December 18, followed by the publication of…

29 Nov

BKU Azad Trust Moves Supreme Court, Seeks 3-Month Extension for Uttar Pradesh Voter Roll Revision

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New Delhi, November 29, 2025: The Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) Azad Trust has approached the Supreme Court seeking a three-month extension of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls currently underway in Uttar Pradesh. The organisation argued that the ongoing four-week timeline is insufficient for a voter base of more than 15.35 crore people and could result in wrongful deletions, errors, and large-scale disenfranchisement, especially among rural voters.The Election Commission launched the SIR exercise in Uttar Pradesh on November 4 under the theme “Shuddh Nirvachak Namavali – Majboot Loktantra” (Clean Electoral Roll – Strong Democracy). Booth-level officers have been…