The decision came after the poll panel accepted requests from the chief electoral officers of the two states to revise the schedule for the exercise being carried out with July 1, 2026, as the qualifying date

The ECI extended the SIR enumeration in Andhra Pradesh till July 24; the draft electoral roll is now due on July 31 and the final roll on October 3.

EC extends SIR schedule for electoral rolls in Haryana and Andhra Pradesh, adjusting deadlines for key activities and publications.