The Election Commission has extended the deadlines for house-to-house verification as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Delhi, Punjab, Karnataka, and Telangana.

In Delhi, the verification process, which began on June 30, has been extended until August 8, pushing back the draft roll publication to August 17 and the final roll to October 19.Punjab's verification deadline is now August 3, with draft rolls published on August 13 and final rolls on October 12.Karnataka's timeline mirrors Delhi's, while Telangana's draft rolls will be published on August 10.The extension aims to ensure accurate data collection amid concerns about eligible voters being removed from rolls.

The Supreme Court previously validated the SIR process, emphasizing its role in ensuring free and fair elections without determining citizenship status.The revised schedule covers most states except Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh, with separate timelines planned for these regions.This phase follows earlier revisions in Bihar and 12 other states, highlighting the Commission's effort to modernize voter records.