UP SIR: Final List To Be Published On THIS Date, Deadline Extended For Electoral Roll Claims

UP SIR: The final electoral roll will be published following the disposal of claims and objections by March 27. Over 2.37 crore notices have been issued during the revision process.

Uttar Pradesh extended its voter roll revision deadline to March 6, 2026, allowing voters to submit forms for additions, corrections, or deletions.

Source : ANI

The Election Commission has extended the deadline for filing claims and objections under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Uttar Pradesh. Voters can now submit Forms 6, 7 and 8 till March 6, 2026 to add their names, seek corrections or request deletions from the electoral rolls. The earlier deadline was February 6.

Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Uttar Pradesh, Navdeep Rinwa, said the SIR process began on October 27, while door-to-door verification started on November 4. The draft electoral roll was published on January 6, and the final voter list will now be released on April 10.

Claims, Objections To Be Disposed Of By March 27

Rinwa said political parties had demanded an extension during a meeting held on January 27, following which the claims and objections period was extended by one month. Applications for inclusion, correction or deletion of names can be submitted till March 6. The Election Commission will dispose of all claims and objections by March 27, after which the final electoral roll will be published on April 10.

Over 2.37 Crore Notices Issued So Far

The CEO said that 2.37 crore notices have been issued so far, of which 86.27 lakh have been served to voters. Hearings have been completed for 30.30 lakh voters, accounting for 9.2 per cent of the total.

Form 7 Required For Deletion Of Names

Rinwa clarified that Form 7 is used for the deletion of names from the electoral roll and can be filled out only by a registered voter. The applicant must provide complete details along with valid reasons for deletion. Multiple Form 7 submissions will not be accepted together, and a maximum of 10 Form 7 applications can be submitted in a single day.