EC Extends SIR Deadline by 7 Days in 12 States; Rolls Publication Set for Dec 16

In this special report, India Today reporter Aishwarya Palliwal provides details on the Election Commission of India's decision to extend the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise by seven days in 12 states and Union Territories. The states include Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Rajasthan, and Tamil Nadu. Palliwal explains that the extension was granted following reports of delays, missing photographs, and the unavailability of certain individuals during the verification process. Consequently, the publication of the electoral rolls, originally scheduled for earlier in the month, is now set to take place on December 16. The report notes that this extension comes just ahead of the parliamentary winter session, where opposition parties are expected to raise questions regarding the conduct of the SIR exercise. The extension aims to ensure the smooth completion of the electoral roll update by Booth Level Officers (BLOs).