ECI modifies SIR schedule for Delhi, Punjab, Karnataka and Telangana
New Delhi, July 15
The Election Commission of India on Wednesday revised the schedule for Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in four states/UTs, namely Karnataka, Telangana, Punjab and Delhi.
The final publication of voters lists for Punjab and Telangana has been revised to October 12, while for Delhi and Karnataka, it has been scheduled a week later, on October 19. The respective poll bodies have been informed and advised by the ECI, via a letter signed by Under Secretary Sandeep Kumar, to complete the process as per the revised deadlines.
Punjab
The house-to-house visits by Booth Level Officers (BLOs), which started on June 25, have been extended to August 3, said the ECI's Under Secretary Sandeep Kumar in a letter addressed to Punjab's Chief Electoral Officer.
The rationalisation and re-arrangement of polling stations will be completed by August 3, while the draft publication will be made on August 13.
The period for filing claims and objections will be from August 13 to September 12, it said, adding that the notice phase/disposal of claims and objections will be carried out from August 13 to October 8.
The final publication of electoral rolls in the state has been slated for October 12, the ECI said.
Delhi
The house-to-house visits by Booth Level Officers, which started on June 30, have been extended till August 8.
According to EC's intimation to the Delhi CEO, the rationalisation and rearrangement of polling stations will be completed by August 8, and the draft publication of the list will be done on August 17.
The period for filing claims and objections has been extended from August 17 to September 16, it said, adding that the notice phase/disposal of claims and objections will be carried out from August 17 to October 15.
The final publication of electoral rolls will take place on October 19, the ECI said.
Karnataka
The house-to-house visits by Booth Level Officers, which started on June 30, have been extended till August 8.
The rationalisation and rearrangement of polling stations will be completed by August 8, after which a draft publication will be issued on August 17.
The period for filing claims and objections will be from August 17 to September 16, it said, adding that the notice phase/disposal of claims and objections will be carried out from August 17 to October 15
The final publication of electoral rolls will take place on October 19, the ECI said in the letter.
Telangana
For Telangana, the house-to-house visits by BLOs, which started on June 25, have been extended till August 3.
The rationalisation and rearrangement of polling stations will be completed by August 3, and the draft publication of lists will be done on August 10.
The period for filing claims and objections will be from August 10 to September 9, it said, adding that the notice phase/disposal of claims and objections will be carried out from August 10 to October 8.
The final publication of electoral rolls will take place on October 12, the ECI said.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Important step but I wish the timelines were more synchronised across states. Punjab and Telangana finishing earlier than Delhi and Karnataka will create confusion for voters who move between these regions. Still, better late than never!
Finally some action! I tried checking electoral roll in Bangalore last month and it was outdated. With Karnataka finishing on Oct 19, I hope they include young voters who recently turned 18. Every vote matters in upcoming elections. 🗳️
Process seems well-structured with proper checks at each stage. However, I am concerned about the efficiency of BLOs in rural Punjab. House-to-house visits need to be genuine, not just paperwork. Hope EC monitors this closely.
As an NRI from Punjab, I appreciate the extended period for claims and objections (Aug 13 to Sep 12). Hopefully, those of us living abroad can also check updates online. Good initiative by ECI to keep the democratic process transparent.
In Hyderabad, there were issues with duplicate entries last time. With Telangana having separate deadlines, I hope they remove bogus voters. The rationalisation of polling stations also needs attention – many areas have long queues. 🕒
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