India, July 18 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) has extended the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Maharashtra by 10 days, after the state reported slow progress in the exercise. The enumeration, originally scheduled to wrap up on July 29, will now conclude on August 8.

Under the revised schedule announced on Friday, the draft electoral rolls will be published on August 17, instead of August 5. Citizens can file claims and objections between August 17 and September 16, which will be heard and disposed of by October 15. The final electoral rolls will be published on October 19.

"Like other states, we also have received an extension of 10 days, and we expect the exercise to be completed by the extende...