New Delhi: The Election Commission on Thursday extended the last date for Special Intensified Revision (SIR) in six states and Union Territories. Five states have been given an additional week, while Uttar Pradesh has been given time till December 31, 2025. The decision will help the states prepare more accurate and up-to-date voter lists.
Additional time for Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and other states
As per the Election Commission’s revised schedule, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat will now have till December 19, 2025 to submit their SIR reports. The previous deadline was December 14.
Similarly, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Andaman and Nicobar Islands have been given time till December 23, 2025 to complete their SIR. The previous deadline for these states was December 18.
Uttar Pradesh’s last date extended till December 31
Uttar Pradesh’s SIR last date has been extended till December 31, 2025. Earlier, it was December 26.
Uttar Pradesh had sought two weeks’ additional time from the Election Commission to ensure re-verification of deceased, relocated and absent voters, state Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa said.
He said the Commission, considering the state’s request, has given an additional time of 15 days, and the new schedule was based on the eligibility date of January 1, 2026.
Newly Revised Schedule of Uttar Pradesh
As per the new schedule:
Counting and Verification: December 26, 2025
Publication of Draft Voter List: December 31, 2025
During Filing of Claims and Objections: December 31, 2025 to January 30, 2026
Verification and Disposition: December 31, 2025 to February 21, 2026
Publication of Final Voter List: February 28, 2026
Earlier Deadlines Extended
Earlier, on November 30, 2025, the Election Commission had extended the deadline for the SIR process in 12 states and Union Territories by a week so that more voters could verify and amend their details.