Election Commission extends SIR deadlines in 5 states, 1 Union Territory

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has extended the deadline for submitting the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) by one week across five states and one Union Territory – Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, and Uttar Pradesh.

Revised deadlines

Tamil Nadu & Gujarat: New deadline December 19, 2025 (Friday), instead of December 14, 2025 (Sunday).

Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh & Andaman & Nicobar Islands: New deadline December 23, 2025 (Tuesday), replacing the previous December 18, 2025 (Thursday).

Uttar Pradesh: New deadline December 31, 2025 (Wednesday), extended from December 26, 2025 (Friday).

Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa said the state had sought additional time to ensure a more organised verification process and to update the electoral roll accurately. The extra days will help officials re-check records of deceased, relocated, and missing voters.

Goa, Puducherry, Lakshadweep, Rajasthan, West Bengal

Their Enumeration Period ends on December 11, 2025, as per the earlier schedule.

The draft rolls will be published on December 16, 2025.

Kerala’s revised schedule

Kerala’s SIR dates were amended earlier:

Enumeration Period: extended until December 18, 2025

Draft Roll publication: December 23, 2025

The ECI has urged all eligible citizens, especially first-time voters to submit Form 6 along with the mandatory declaration to include their names in the electoral roll.