Maharashtra SIR 2026: Election Commission Extends Claims and Objections Deadline to November 13, Final Voter List on November 30
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has revised the schedule for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Maharashtra, extending the deadline for voters to submit claims and objections until November 13, 2026. The final electoral roll, which was earlier scheduled for publication on a different date, will now be released on November 30.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has revised the schedule for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Maharashtra, extending the deadline for voters to submit claims and objections until November 13, 2026. The final electoral roll, which was earlier scheduled for publication on a different date, will now be released on November 30.
The decision was communicated to Maharashtra's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) on October 29, following a request from the state election authorities. The revision is aimed at providing additional time to complete the electoral roll verification process. Under the revised schedule, the period for filing claims and objections, which had ended on October 26, will continue until November 13. The notice and disposal of claims and objections will remain open until November 25. Maharashtra SIR: Voter Registration Camps at Colleges From October 5-9, BLOs Conduct Door-to-Door Verification.
The final publication of Maharashtra's revised electoral roll is now scheduled for November 30, 2026. The qualifying date for the SIR exercise remains October 1, 2026. The Election Commission has also directed the Chief Electoral Officer to ensure that the revised schedule is published in an extraordinary issue of the Maharashtra State Gazette and given wide publicity.
The schedule revision is part of the Election Commission's ongoing SIR exercise, which is being conducted across multiple states and Union Territories. Along with Maharashtra, the timelines have also been revised in Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Telangana and Nagaland. Maharashtra SIR Deadline Extended: Key Dates and Complete Guide to Filing Enumeration Forms.
In Maharashtra, the extension gives voters additional time to raise objections or seek corrections in the draft electoral roll before the final list is published. Voters can also check the draft electoral roll and access SIR-related information through the Chief Electoral Officer's official Maharashtra website. The SIR helpline number is 1950.
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