As Uttar Pradesh gears up for electoral battles, the Special Intensive Revision of voter lists offers extended relief. Claims and objections now run till March 6, with the definitive list unveiling April 10.
In a press briefing, Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa revealed the extension stemmed from 37.8 million Form-6 surges for inclusions and 82,684 Form-7 for excisions. ‘Inclusion for all eligibles is paramount,’ he emphasized.
The campaign draws hordes of debut voters overlooked before. Foreign residents qualify via Form-6A. Verification unearthed discrepancies in 1.04 crore, spurring notices to 3.26 crore total—2.37 crore issued, 86 lakh handed, 30.3 lakh adjudicated.
Resolution deadline: March 27. BLOs facilitate daily from 10-12 at stations. At its core, this SIR drive crafts an impeccable, current, defect-free roll, ensuring Uttar Pradesh’s vast populace votes without hitch.