India, Dec. 1 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday extended the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls by a week. Further, the poll panel increased the remuneration for Block Level Officers (BLOs) and supervisors. Currently, SIR is underway in nine States and three Union Territories.

In a statement, the ECI said the enumeration form distribution will now continue till December 11 instead of December 4. Adding that, the draft electoral rolls will now be published on December 16 in place of December 9, while the final voters' list will be out on February 14, 2026, in place of February 7.

The extension of dates by a week's time has been done amid allegations by Opposition parties that the tight timelines...