WIRE — The Election Commission in a significant development on Saturday extended the deadline for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Telangana, pushing the final publication date to October 19, 2026. The EC will consider October 1, 2026, as the qualifying date. The decision was taken as an official request from the Chief Electoral Officer of Telangana seeking additional time to complete voter enumeration.

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