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The Election Commission of India (ECI) revised and extended the schedule for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Telangana, pushing the final publication date to October 19, 2026. The revision will consider October 1, 2026, as the qualifying date.Meanwhile, in Odisha, the deadline for filing claims and objections regarding the ongoing SIR was extended from August 4 to August 19.SIR scheduled in TelanganaThe Chief Electoral Officer of Telangana earlier sought additional time to complete voter enumeration.According to the modified schedule issued by ECI Secretary Pawan Diwan, house-to-house enumeration visits by Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and the rationalisation or rearrangement of polling stations have now been extended until August 10, 2026.The draft electoral roll will now be published on August 17, 2026. Electors will have a one-month window from August 17 to September 16, 2026, to file claims and objections.The disposal of claims and objections, along with the notice phase, will take place between August 17 and October 15, 2026. The final publication of the electoral roll for Telangana has been slated for October 19, 2026.View full ImageECI revises SIR schedule in Telangana (EC)SIR schedule in OdishaThe decision to revise the SIR schedule in Odisha was taken following a request made by the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Odisha. The revision is being carried out with July 1, 2026, as the qualifying date.According to a notification issued by the Commission on Friday, the period for filing claims and objections, which was originally scheduled to end on August 4, has now been extended to August 19.As per the revised schedule, the "Notice Phase" and the disposal of claims and objections will now continue until September 17, 2026.The final publication of the electoral rolls for the state of Odisha is scheduled for September 21, 2026.View full ImageECI revises SIR schedule in Odisha(EC)Haryana, Andhra Pradesh: Draft electoral rolls publishedThe Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday published the draft electoral rolls in Andhra Pradesh after the completion of the enumeration phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), with 3.71 crore electors submitting their Enumeration Forms and 15.22 lakh electors identified as deceased, the Chief Electoral Officer's office said, as per ANI.According to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) office, 3,71,38,182 electors or 89.22 per cent of the state's total 4,16,27,694 electors, submitted their Enumeration Forms during the enumeration phase conducted from June 15 to July 24.The ECI said that 15.22 lakh electors, or 3.66 per cent, were identified as deceased during the revision exercise, while 22.30 lakh electors, constituting 5.35 per cent, were categorised as permanently shifted, absent or falling under other categories.Additionally, 7.37 lakh electors, or 1.77 per cent, were found to be enrolled at multiple locations in the electoral rolls, according to an ECI press note.The draft electoral rolls for all 90 Assembly constituencies of Haryana were also published after the completion of the first phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.As of July 24, out of 2.06 crore, a total of 1.72 crore electors submitted their enumeration forms, reflecting overwhelming participation during the enumeration phase of SIR, an official statement said.During the exercise, 24.13 lakh electors were found permanently shifted or absent or falling under other categories, 7.66 lakh were identified as deceased, and 2.04 lakh were found enrolled at multiple places.Stay updated with the latest Trending, India, World and US news. Follow CJP Protest LIVE updates as Sonam Wangchuk ends his 26-day hunger strike following government assurances, while the Jantar Mantar protest continues. Get the latest updates on talks between the CJP delegation and the Centre, the demand for Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, possible arrests, Delhi security measures and developments in Pa
The draft electoral rolls for all 90 Assembly constituencies of Haryana were published on July 31 after the completion of the first phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.According to an official statement issued on Friday, more than 20,000 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) distributed enumeration forms to more than 2.06 crore electors.How to check if your name is in Draft electoral rolls?Step 1: Go to https://ceoharyana.gov.inStep 2: Click ‘Draft Electoral Roll 2026 as on 31-07-2026’Step 3: Select district, Assembly Constituency, language; select Part Number or Part Name; enter CaptchaStep 4: Download PDFData so farAs of July 24, a total of 1.72 crore out of 2.06 crore electors have submitted their enumeration forms, reflecting overwhelming participation during the enumeration phase of SIR, an official statement said.During the exercise, 24.13 lakh electors were found permanently shifted or absent or falling under other categories, 7.66 lakh were identified as deceased, and 2.04 lakh were found enrolled at multiple places.What next?The Election Commission said genuine electors whose names may have been excluded from the draft rolls can seek inclusion during the 'claims and objections' period from July 31 to August 30, by submitting Form 6 along with the prescribed declaration form.Names of the electors found enrolled at multiple places in the electoral rolls will be retained only at one location.The notice phase or disposal of claims and objections will be done from July 31 till September 28, following which publication of the final electoral roll will take place on October 3.The official statement said the SIR process in Haryana was carried out to ensure maximum participation, complete inclusion of eligible electors, and full transparency at every stage.The successful completion of the enumeration phase is the result of coordinated efforts of District Election Officers (DEOs) of all 23 districts of Haryana, 90 Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), 1,594 Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs), 2,244 BLO Supervisors and 20,629 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) deployed at 20,629 polling stations, supported by volunteers, the statement said.Representatives of recognised political parties, including their district presidents, also actively participated, with almost 37,000 Booth Level Agents (BLAs) appointed by them.A meeting with the representatives of national and state political parties was also held on Friday at the office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Haryana. The parties have been apprised of the schedule of the claims and objections and copies of the draft electoral rolls have been shared with the representatives who attended the meeting.To ensure universal awareness and participation, during the enumeration period, the CEO, DEOs and EROs conducted extensive awareness campaigns and held multiple meetings with political parties to explain the process and shared updates on the progress of the enumeration phase of SIR at regular intervals, it said.BLOs carried out house-to-house visits to existing electors to distribute enumeration forms, followed by at least three visits for collection.The BLAs also made dedicated efforts to ensure that no eligible elector was missed. The BLOs held booth-wise meetings with the BLAs of political parties to ensure thorough field verification of the absent, shifted, dead, duplicate electors.According to the statement, the ERO or AERO shall not delete any entry or name from the draft electoral roll without issuing a notice, conducting an inquiry and giving a fair and reasonable opportunity to the person concerned.In each such case, the ERO or AERO will have to pass a speaking order, the statement said.The Election Commission reiterated its firm commitment to a transparent, participative and inclusive revision process, ensuring that no eligible citizen is left out while no ineligible person is included in the electoral roll.Stay updated with the latest Trending, India, World an
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