ECI Extends Voter Roll Revision Window to January 19 in Five States and UTs

Overview

• The Election Commission extended the Special Intensive Revision deadline for filing claims and objections to 19 January 2026 in Puducherry, Goa, Lakshadweep, Rajasthan and West Bengal.
• The decision was conveyed by letter after requests from chief electoral officers following a review aimed at broadening eligible voter inclusion.
• State authorities were directed to publish the change immediately in extraordinary State Gazettes and to forward copies to the commission for record.
• Officials were told to publicise the extension through media, booth level officers and digital platforms including voters.eci.gov.in and the ECINet app, with eligible voters urged to file Form 6 promptly.
• The SIR aims to add eligible voters and remove ineligible entries, with earlier schedules placing draft rolls in mid-December and final rolls expected in February 2026; political parties and civil society have welcomed the extension.