Archive · 7 Sep 2026
Election Commission Extends Telangana SIR, Delays Final Voter Roll
The Election Commission is checking and updating Telangana’s voter lists.
People can now submit requests or complaints until October 7, 2026.
This is three weeks later than the original deadline.
Officials will review these requests until November 5.
The final voter lists will be released on November 9.
Election workers must deliver notices directly to voters.
They were also told to help older people and people with disabilities.
Help desks will be available to support voters with the process.
The Election Commission of India extended Telangana’s claims and objections period until October 7, 2026.
The filing window began on August 17 and was previously scheduled to close on September 16.
Officials will now complete the notice phase and dispose of claims and objections by November 5, instead of October 15.
The final electoral rolls for all Telangana assembly constituencies will be published on November 9, postponed from October 19.
Election officials were instructed to personally deliver notices, assist vulnerable voters, activate help desks, and clear pending cases.
- Who
- The Election Commission of India, Telangana’s election officials, eligible voters, political parties, and Booth Level Agents are involved.
- What
- The schedule for Telangana’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls has been extended.
- When
- Claims and objections can be filed until October 7, 2026; disposal ends November 5, and the final rolls will be published November 9, 2026.
- Where
- Across Telangana’s assembly constituencies, including areas administered through Hyderabad’s election authorities.
- Why
- The extension gives eligible voters more time to submit claims, corrections, or deletion requests and allows officials more time to process cases.
- Claims and objections deadline
- October 7, 2026
- Earlier claims deadline
- September 16, 2026
- Notice and disposal deadline
- November 5, 2026
- Earlier disposal deadline
- October 15, 2026
- Final electoral roll publication
- November 9, 2026
- Earlier publication date
- October 19, 2026
- Filing locations
- Online portals, designated polling stations, and tahsildar offices
