EC extends SIR deadline in Karnataka; draft roll to be out on August 24

The Election Commission has extended the deadline for Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Karnataka, giving BLOs nine additional days until August 17 for house-to-house verification. The draft electoral roll will now be published on August 24 and the final roll on October 27. Notably, nearly half of Bengaluru's electorate has reportedly been flagged for potential exclusion.