Voter List Cleanup Deadline Extended By A Week, Final List Out On Feb 14
The deadline for the voter list cleanup exercise special intensive revision (SIR) in 12 states and Union Territories has been extended by a week till February 14, the Election Commission said today. The SIR issue is likely to lead to a huge showdown in parliament during the winter session that would begin tomorrow.
The Election Commission in a three-page order issued today said it has allowed one more week for poll officials to publish the draft list of voters. The enumeration period will end on December 11. Earlier, it was set to December 4.
In the fresh order, the Election Commission said the draft voter list which was scheduled to be released on December 9 will be published on December 16, and the final list will be published on February 14.
