Election Commission orders ECINET review amid SIR controversy; extends Delhi, Maharashtra deadlines

The Election Commission has ordered a comprehensive review of ECINET, its internal management system, following a row over Standardised Incident Reports (SIR). The review comes amid concerns about the system's functioning and data handling.

In a related move, the Commission has extended filing deadlines for elections in Delhi and Maharashtra. The deadline extensions are aimed at addressing administrative challenges that emerged during the SIR controversy.

The EC's decision underscores efforts to strengthen its institutional systems ahead of key electoral processes in the two states.