Councillors across the city have welcomed the Election Commission’s decision to extend the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) enumeration period till December 11, saying the revised schedule will ensure fuller voter coverage. Some said the extension will prolong the stress on Booth-Level Officers (BLOs).
With the new schedule, enumeration and polling-station rationalisation will continue till December 11, the draft roll will be published on December 16, and the final electoral roll on February 14, 2026.
Deputy Mayor M. Magesh Kumaar said that although the extension of the enumeration period is welcome, issues remain for residents living in rented houses or those who have temporarily moved elsewhere.
“It is the ruling party that is working on the ground. While inspecting the Saidapet area on Sunday, I found that most of the work had been completed because officials were working to meet the earlier December 4 deadline. Of the 750 forms distributed, 550 have been collected from residents. Now, without haste, the remaining 150 can be completed with ease,” he said. He added that because of the earlier deadline, many officials were unable to attend to routine civic issues, and even the November council meeting could not be held as staff were occupied with SIR-related work.
