The Election Commission of India (ECI) has extended the timeline for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Puducherry, Goa, Lakshadweep, Rajasthan, and West Bengal. The deadline for filing claims and objections has been pushed to January 19, 2026, as per a recent notification. This decision was made following requests from Chief Electoral Officers and to ensure the comprehensive inclusion of eligible voters.
The extension specifically pertains to the period for submitting claims and objections, providing more time for voters to verify their details, submit inclusions via Form 6 with necessary declarations, or raise objections. The ECI has instructed the immediate publication of the notification in the extraordinary issue of the State Gazettes, with copies to be sent for the Commission’s records. Chief Electoral Officers have been tasked with ensuring widespread publicity about the extension through various channels, including media and online platforms like voters.eci.gov.in and the ECINet app.
The ongoing SIR exercise is part of a nationwide initiative to update voter lists ahead of the 2026 assembly elections in states such as West Bengal and Puducherry. The aim is to include all eligible citizens while eliminating ineligible entries due to reasons like migration, deaths, duplicates, or other discrepancies. Earlier revisions had adjusted enumeration periods and draft roll publication dates, with final rolls scheduled for February 2026.
Eligible new voters, including first-timers, are encouraged to promptly submit Form 6 to Booth Level Officers or online. Political parties and civil society groups have welcomed this move, highlighting its role in providing additional safeguards against errors in the verification process.
