The Election Commission of India, led by Chief Election Commissioner Shri Gyanesh Kumar, Dr. SS Sandhu, and Dr. Vivek Joshi, has announced the extension of the SIR dates for the Notice Phase/disposal of claims and objections in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Meghalaya from July 31, 2026, to October 10, 2026.
A meeting of the Election Commission of India was held on September 30, 2026, at 4:30 PM at Nirvachan Sadan in New Delhi. Attended by Chief Election Commissioner Shri Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Dr. SS Sandhu and Dr. Vivek Joshi, the meeting resulted in the decision to extend the SIR (Submission of Claims and Objections) dates for the Notice Phase/disposal of claims and objections in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Meghalaya. The revised schedule is from July 31, 2026, to October 10, 2026.
This extension will allow more time for claims and objections related to the election process in these two states.
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