Poll panel to conduct special revision of electoral rolls in multiple states
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NEW DELHI – The Election Commission of India Monday announced Special Intensive Revision of the electoral rolls in 12 states and union territories from Nov. 4. The panel has selected Jan. 1, 2026, as the qualifying date for the revision.
The revision will cover Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal, according to the Commission's order. The commission will conclude the exercise on Dec. 4, followed by the publication of draft rolls on Dec. 9. The final electoral rolls will be published on Feb. 7, the poll body said.
A Special Intensive Revision is a large-scale, door-to-door verification of voter records undertaken by the Election Commission to ensure accuracy and completeness of the electoral rolls. Unlike the panel's annual summary revision, which mainly updates existing entries, the intensive revision includes comprehensive field verification and public display of draft rolls to address issues such as missing voters, duplication, or migration.
The poll panel has instructed Booth Level Officers to carry out house-to-house enumeration and verify voter details, while ensuring that no documents are collected from electors during this phase. Booth Level Officers will maintain lists of individuals whose names are missing from the draft rolls and display them publicly at panchayat and municipal offices, along with reasons for non-inclusion such as absence, shifting, death, or duplication. End
Reported by Krity Ambey
Edited by Saji George Titus
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