ECI Extends SIR Deadline in 6 States, UP Included; Bengal Unchanged

• The Election Commission of India (ECI) extended the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) deadline for voter lists in six states and one UT by one week.
• Affected regions include Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, and Andaman & Nicobar, following requests from election officials.
• New SIR submission deadlines are: Tamil Nadu/Gujarat (Dec 19, 2025), MP/Chhattisgarh/Andaman & Nicobar (Dec 23, 2025), and Uttar Pradesh (Dec 31, 2025).
• No deadline changes for West Bengal, Goa, Rajasthan, and Lakshadweep; their draft election rolls will be published on December 16.
• Uttar Pradesh's final voter list publication is now scheduled for February 28, 2026, after an extension to ensure accuracy.

Why It Matters: ECI extended voter list revision deadlines in 6 states, ensuring accurate voter rolls.