Supreme Court extends voter list deadline in West Bengal SIR
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The Supreme Court issued a stern directive to all state governments on Monday, declaring that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls cannot be obstructed under any circumstances, while extending the deadline for West Bengals process amid heated legal challenges.
In a stern directive to all state governments, the Supreme Court declared on Monday that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls cannot be obstructed under any circumstances.
The top court also extended the SIR deadline in West Bengal by one week, shifting it from February 14, amid ongoing legal challenges led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The Supreme Court granted a one-week extension to the Election Commission of India (ECI) for publishing the final voter list in West Bengal's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, pushing the deadline from February 14.
The Supreme Court has extended the publishing of Final Voter List by the Election Commission of India’s in its West Bengal SIR exercise by one weeks’ time from its scheduled date : February 14. Separately, taking note of allegations raised in the ECI’s counter-affidavit filed… — ANI (@ANI) February 9, 2026
A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant took note of allegations in the ECI's counter-affidavit, which accused certain individuals of burning Form 7 objection forms amid opposition to the SIR process. In response, the court issued a show-cause notice to West Bengal's Director General of Police (DGP), directing them to explain measures taken to uphold law and order.
The SIR exercise aims to update voter rolls ahead of upcoming elections, but it has sparked protests and legal challenges over alleged irregularities.
