{
  "id": 132731,
  "title": "Delhi SIR dates extended: BLO visits till August 17, final rolls on October 27",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/delhi-sir-dates-extended-blo-visits-till-august-17-final-rolls-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-04T14:11:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/delhi-sir-dates-extended-blo-visits-till-august-17-final-rolls-on-october-27/articleshow/132863710.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Election Commission of India (ECI) has extended the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026 schedule for updating electoral rolls in Delhi, with BLOs conducting house-to-house verification until August 17. The final electoral rolls will be published on October 27. The revision will commence on October 1, 2026, as the qualifying date for inclusion in the rolls. BLOs will verify voter details from June 30 to August 17, 2026, followed by a draft electoral roll publish on August 24. Electors can then file claims and objections between August 24 and September 23. The ECI extended the schedule following a request from the CEO's office, instructing officials to widely publicize the revised timeline and inform political parties in writing. The Special Intensive Revision aims to ensure accurate electoral rolls ahead of future elections in Delhi.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "BLOs conduct house-to-house verification until August 17",
    "Final electoral rolls published on October 27",
    "Revision starts October 1, 2026"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}