ECI revises electoral roll revision schedule for Delhi, Maharashtra
The Election Commission of India has updated the Special Intensive Revision schedule for electoral rolls in Delhi and Maharashtra. Check new dates here.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced a fresh timeline for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the National Capital Territory of Delhi and the state of Maharashtra. This modification comes as both regions prepare for the upcoming electoral processes, with October 1, 2026, serving as the qualifying date for voters in both territories.
The decision to alter the existing program follows formal requests from the Chief Electoral Officers of both states. Delhi submitted its request for changes on September 23, while Maharashtra followed with its official request on September 24. This move updates several previous orders issued by the Commission throughout May, July, and August of 2026.
New deadlines for Delhi voters
For residents of the national capital, the ECI has provided an extended window to ensure accuracy in the voter database. Under the revised notification issued by Under Secretary Sandeep Kumar, the timeline for Delhi is as follows:
- Filing Claims and Objections: The window, which originally opened on August 31, 2026, has been extended and will now remain open until October 30, 2026.
- Notice and Disposal: The phase for processing and disposing of these claims and objections will continue through November 30, 2026.
- Final Publication: The updated electoral roll for Delhi is scheduled to be published on December 4, 2026.
This extension is intended to grant citizens more time to verify their details and ensure their names are correctly recorded in the system.
Revised timeline for Maharashtra
Maharashtra will also follow a modified schedule to complete its intensive revision exercise. The updated deadlines for the state are:
- Filing Claims and Objections: The period for submission, which began on August 31, 2026, will now conclude on October 12, 2026.
- Disposal Phase: The processing and disposal of all submitted claims and objections will take place between August 31 and November 10, 2026.
- Final Publication: The final, updated voter list for Maharashtra is slated for release on November 16, 2026.
Instructions for widespread publicity
The Commission has directed the Chief Electoral Officers of both Delhi and Maharashtra to immediately publish these revised schedules in the extraordinary issues of their respective State Gazettes. Additionally, three copies of these notifications must be forwarded to Nirvachan Sadan for official record-keeping.
To ensure that the maximum number of citizens can participate in this exercise, the ECI has instructed local authorities to implement wide-ranging publicity campaigns across various platforms, making the new dates clearly visible to the public.