New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) has extended the schedule for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Odisha and Telangana after the two states sought additional time to complete different stages of the exercise, according to official communications issued on Friday.

In Odisha, the ECI has pushed back the deadline for filing claims and objections by 15 days to August 19 from the earlier August 4, while the disposal of claims and objections will now continue until September 17. The final electoral roll will be published on September 21.

The ECI said it revised the schedule after considering a request from the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Odisha, conveyed through a letter dated Ju...