EC Extends SIR Timeline in 6 States and UTs at Poll Officers' Requests

PTI, NEW DELHI, DECEMBER 11, 2025: The Election Commission on Thursday extended the timeline for Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in six states and Union territories following requests from the chief electoral officers. In a statement, the Election Commission (EC) issued the revised schedule for SIR in Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and Uttar Pradesh.

The enumeration period for these six states and Union territories was to end on Thursday, and the draft electoral rolls were to be published on December 16. The decision came against the backdrop of suggestions that several electors had not been able to fill out or submit their enumeration forms.

The commission's ground machinery is in overdrive to re-verify 'ASD' (absent, shifted, and dead/duplicate electors) with whom contact could not be established by booth-level officers (BLOs) despite three mandatory attempts. Several Opposition parties have been alleging that stringent deadlines have taken a toll on the mental health of several BLOs, leading them to commit or attempt suicide.

The apex poll authority has, however, not acknowledged any of the BLO suicides due to work pressure.

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