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Politics
Delhi extends voter form deadline after SC nudge; Maharashtra, 4 states reopen
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 12:19 PM
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Following a Supreme Court directive, Delhi has extended the deadline for voter registration forms, while Maharashtra and four other states have reopened the process to allow new applications.
The Election Commission of India has taken immediate action to extend the deadline for submitting voter registration forms in Delhi, following a nudge from the Supreme Court. This move aims to ensure that eligible citizens who missed the initial window can still register to vote in upcoming elections.
In a parallel development, the process for voter registration has been reopened in Maharashtra and four other states. This decision allows residents in these regions to apply for new voter IDs or update their details, addressing concerns regarding the closure of the registration window.
The Supreme Court's intervention highlights the judiciary's focus on ensuring maximum electoral participation and accessibility for all eligible voters across the country. The extension is expected to benefit a significant number of first-time voters and those who were unable to complete the process earlier.
Election officials have urged citizens in the affected states and Delhi to check the updated deadlines and submit their forms through the designated online portals or physical centers to avoid further delays.
In a parallel development, the process for voter registration has been reopened in Maharashtra and four other states. This decision allows residents in these regions to apply for new voter IDs or update their details, addressing concerns regarding the closure of the registration window.
The Supreme Court's intervention highlights the judiciary's focus on ensuring maximum electoral participation and accessibility for all eligible voters across the country. The extension is expected to benefit a significant number of first-time voters and those who were unable to complete the process earlier.
Election officials have urged citizens in the affected states and Delhi to check the updated deadlines and submit their forms through the designated online portals or physical centers to avoid further delays.