Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Odisha SIR Enters Final Phase as Claims Deadline Ends
Odisha is checking its voter list through a process called a Special Intensive Revision.
The deadline for people to make claims or raise objections ended on August 19.
Officials sent notices to more than 58 lakh voters.
They said more than 3.09 crore voters have so far been considered eligible for the final list.
Some people also applied to register as new voters or correct their details.
Officials said people who do not provide valid documents may be removed from the list.
The final decisions are expected by September 17, and the final voter list is planned for September 21.
The BJD wants more time because floods have made verification difficult.
The deadline for filing claims and objections in Odisha’s electoral-roll revision ended on August 19.
Officials said notices were issued to 58,36,430 voters, with 58,36,374 notices successfully delivered.
A total of 3,09,71,941 eligible voters have so far been considered for inclusion in the final electoral roll.
The final decisions on claims and objections are due by September 17, with the final voter list scheduled for September 21.
The BJD asked for a one-month extension, citing difficulties caused by flooding across Odisha.
- Who
- Odisha’s chief electoral officer and election officials are conducting the revision; the opposition BJD requested more time.
- What
- The Special Intensive Revision of Odisha’s electoral rolls has entered its final phase after the claims-and-objections deadline ended.
- When
- The deadline ended on August 19; decisions are due by September 17 and the final list is scheduled for September 21.
- Where
- Odisha, with the report datelined Bhubaneswar.
- Why
- Officials aim to ensure that no eligible voter is excluded and no ineligible name remains, while the BJD seeks an extension because of flooding.
Election officials
Biju Janata Dal
Claims-and-objections timeline
Election officials
Officials proceeded with the existing schedule, with final decisions planned for September 17 and publication of the final voter list on September 21.
Biju Janata Dal
The BJD asked the chief electoral officer to extend the claims-and-objections period by one month because flooding made verification and filing difficult.
Electoral-roll standards
Election officials
Chief Electoral Officer R S Gopalan directed officials to ensure that no eligible citizen is excluded and no ineligible name remains on the list.
Biju Janata Dal
The BJD said extending the timeline was essential to prepare a transparent and impartial electoral roll under the prevailing flood conditions.
Unverified voter notices
Election officials
Officials said voters who received notices but failed to submit valid certificates or correct information would be removed from the voter list.
Biju Janata Dal
The BJD argued that voters, electoral officials and booth-level agents needed additional time to complete verification.
- Notices issued
- 58,36,430 voters
- Notices delivered
- 58,36,374 voters
- Voters considered eligible
- 3,09,71,941
- New registration applications
- 2,79,315 Form-6 applications
- Deletion or relocation applications
- 53,625 Form-7 applications
- Correction and family polling-station applications
- 1,97,952 Form-8 applications
- Scheduled final voter list
- September 21