Digital Desk, New Delhi. The Election Commission of India has extended the period for filing claims and objections in the voter list under the ongoing special intensive revision in Goa, Lakshadweep, Rajasthan, Puducherry and West Bengal. The Commission has clarified in the instructions issued to the Chief Electoral Officers that considering January 01, 2026 as the qualifying date, this amendment process will now continue till January 19, 2026.
The Commission has given this information by issuing a letter. The Election Commission has directed the Chief Executive Officers to ensure wide publicity about the extended period for claims and objections. All concerned officers have been ordered to strictly follow the prescribed timetable.
The Commission has approved this extension after considering the requests of the Chief Electoral Officers and other relevant factors. Three copies of the notification will be sent to the Commission for records.
This Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is being conducted to make the electoral rolls accurate, updated and inclusive ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. The draft voter list in various states was published in December 2025, in which the process of amendment/deletion of lakhs of names is underway. The final voter list is scheduled to be published in February 2026.