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EC revises phase 3 SIR schedule for four States
Election Commission extends the special intensive revision schedule in Karnataka, Delhi, Telangana and Punjab by about 10 to 12 days.
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Samachar Pathshala Desk
Published 16 Jul 2026 · 1 min
Key takeaways
- The Election Commission of India extended the schedule for the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Karnataka, Delhi, Telangana and Punjab by about 10 to 12 days.
- The special intensive revision is in its third phase across 16 States and Union Territories.
- Karnataka house-to-house verification runs until 8 August, draft rolls are due on 17 August, and final rolls are due on 18 September.
- Delhi house-to-house visits run until 8 August, draft rolls are due on 17 August, and the final voters’ list is due on 19 October.
What happened
The Election Commission of India extended the schedule for the ongoing special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Karnataka, Delhi, Telangana and Punjab by about 10 to 12 days. The revision is part of the third phase covering 16 States and Union Territories.
Revised schedule in the four jurisdictions
The UPSC angle
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Electoral roll revision and the Election Commission of India
UPSC can frame this as a polity question on the Election Commission of India, the process of electoral roll revision, and the importance of accurate voter lists for free and fair elections. The Mains angle can examine administrative capacity, field verification, and the trade-off between speed and accuracy in voter registration.
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