Election Commission extends Special Intensive Revision dates in Andhra Pradesh and Meghalaya
30 September 2026
The Election Commission of India met at 4:30 PM at Nirvachan Sadan, New Delhi. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Dr. SS Sandhu and Dr. Vivek Joshi attended. The Commission decided to extend the SIR dates in Andhra Pradesh and Meghalaya. In Andhra Pradesh the notice phase and disposal of claims and objections runs from 31.07.2026 to 10.10.2026, with final publication on 16.10.2026. In Meghalaya final publication is on 26.10.2026.
Andhra Pradesh final publication:
16.10.2026
Meghalaya final publication:
26.10.2026
Chief Election Commissioner:
Gyanesh Kumar
Why it matters for exams: The Election Commission's composition, its constitutional status and electoral-roll revision are regular polity questions in UPSC and Kerala PSC papers.
Kerala PSCUPSC
In plain words
SIR Special Intensive Revision — A house-to-house revision of the electoral rolls run by the Election Commission.