Overview
- The extension covers Puducherry, Goa, Lakshadweep, Rajasthan and West Bengal, shifting the deadline for claims and objections to 19 January 2026.
- The order applies only to the claims-and-objections phase for Forms 6, 6A, 7 and 8, with instructions to publish the change in State Gazettes and publicise it through BLOs and official digital platforms.
- West Bengal saw continued unrest over SIR hearings, including reports of vandalised government offices and a Kolkata Booth Level Officer found dead by suicide.
- A separate ECI directive clarified that Madhyamik (Class 10) admit cards are not acceptable documents for verification during the revision.
- Elsewhere, the process continues with Uttar Pradesh scheduling special booth campaigns on January 18, January 31 and February 1, while Tamil Nadu reported over 12.8 lakh inclusion applications and about 97.37 lakh deletions from draft rolls.