Election Commission may extend SIR deadline in UP, West Bengal amid opposition protests

• Election Commission (EC) is considering extending the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) deadline in states like UP and West Bengal.
• A final decision is expected today (Dec 11) after a meeting to assess the progress of voter list digitization.
• Opposition parties, including Congress, TMC, and SP, have objected to the 'impractical' deadlines, citing burden on voters and Booth Level Officers (BLOs).
• Uttar Pradesh has requested a two-week extension to re-verify entries of dead, shifted, or untraceable voters.
• Kerala has already been granted an extension by the EC until December 18.

Why It Matters: EC voter list extension affects election fairness in UP, WB & others.