11 Days Left For SIR Claims Deadline, Pune Receives 10.91 Lakh Applications, 1.04 Lakh Still Pending

With only 11 days left for the deadline of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in Pune, the district has received 10.91 lakh applications under Forms 6, 7, and 8. However, 1,04,937 applications are still pending. Despite processing nearly 90.4% of the applications, the District Election Office is facing a significant backlog, particularly concerning applications requesting corrections to voter details.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has revised the SIR schedule for Maharashtra, extending the claims and objections deadline to November 13 and setting November 30 as the date for publishing the final electoral roll. Out of the 10,46,634 Form 6 applications for adding names to the electoral roll, 79,737 are pending. Form 7, dealing with objections and deletion of names, has seen 5,024 applications, with 2,311 waiting for disposal.

Form 8, used for corrections and changes in voter details, including address-related modifications, has 40,285 applications, of which 22,889 are still pending.

Pune District Deputy Election Officer Minal Kalaskar emphasized the importance of SIR as the primary basis for subsequent electoral roll revisions. She also highlighted the significance of the Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC), noting its role as a travel document for Indian citizens traveling to Nepal by air. The SIR exercise is vital for establishing the foundation for future electoral roll revisions, and the district administration has prioritized completing the process within the given timeline.