Election Commission Extends Voter List Cleanup Deadline in 12 States Amid BLO Pressure

Nov 30, 2025 03:40 pm CST

The Election Commission has extended the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise deadline to February 14 across 12 states and Union Territories. Opposition parties have requested better planning amid reports of immense pressure on booth level officers, with some BLO suicides reported. In Bengal, where elections are approaching, the EC has identified 18.70 lakh dead voters and estimates approximately 35 lakh voters may be removed from draft lists.