Overview
- The full Election Commission met on Saturday and issued a joint press note saying all SIR decisions were unanimous while announcing a package of fixes for voters.
- The Commission extended SIR claim deadlines in Delhi to October 30 and in Maharashtra to October 12 and removed mandatory in-person ERO hearings for most cases.
- Field steps announced include doorstep collection of documents by Booth Level Officers, help desks and special camps for vulnerable groups, and clarified use of Form 6 for new registrations.
- An Indian Express investigation reported that two Election Commissioners recorded about 14 written objections between November 2025 and August 2026, a claim the ECI says reflects internal deliberation not policy split.
- Opposition parties have escalated protests, planned a joint INDIA bloc meeting on September 30 to press for CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s removal, and some state units have claimed large-scale deletions that remain disputed.