Archive · 25 Aug 2026
BJP Seeks September 10 Extension for Andhra Pradesh Electoral Revision
The BJP asked election officials for more time to check voter lists in Andhra Pradesh.
The party wants the deadline moved to September 10.
This process is called the Special Intensive Revision, or SIR.
During it, people can ask to add their names to the list.
They can also ask to remove incorrect names or fix mistakes.
BJP leaders said voters and election workers need more time.
They said no eligible voter should lose voting rights because of a short deadline.
The Chief Electoral Officer will consider the request.
BJP leaders asked Andhra Pradesh’s Chief Electoral Officer to extend the claims and objections deadline to September 10.
The request concerns the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls across Andhra Pradesh.
The delegation said more time is needed to verify voter details and collect required information and documents.
The leaders said eligible voters should have enough time to request inclusions, deletions, or corrections.
They argued that an extension would support broader participation and produce a more accurate electoral roll.
- Who
- BJP state leaders Nagothu Ramesh Naidu and Sannareddy Dayakar Reddy, along with other delegation members, submitted the request to Chief Electoral Officer Vivek Yadav.
- What
- They sought an extension of the deadline for filing claims and objections under the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
- When
- The representation was submitted on Monday; the BJP requested that the deadline be extended until September 10.
- Where
- The request was submitted in Amaravati to the Andhra Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer.
- Why
- The BJP said additional time was needed for voter-detail verification, document collection, and accurate submission of claims and objections.
- Requested deadline
- September 10
- State
- Andhra Pradesh
- Electoral exercise
- Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
- Recipient
- Chief Electoral Officer Vivek Yadav
- Requesting organization
- Bharatiya Janata Party
- Stated goal
- A comprehensive, transparent, accurate, and reliable electoral roll