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Election Commission of India announces voter roll revision in 17 states
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced a Special Summary Revision (SSR) of photo electoral rolls across 17 states and Union Territories. This exercise follows the completion of Special Intensive Revisions (SIR) in several regions and aims to update voter lists, correct errors, and enroll eligible citizens, particularly young and first-time voters.
The qualifying date for voter eligibility is set as January 1, 2027. The revision process includes the publication of integrated draft electoral rolls on November 12, followed by a period for claims and objections until December 11. The final electoral rolls are scheduled for publication on January 4, 2027.
In a significant policy shift, the ECI will provide political parties with machine-readable PDF versions of the draft and final electoral rolls for the first time. This move addresses long-standing demands for transparency following allegations of mass voter deletions. The states and Union Territories included in this phase are Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Puducherry, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal.
Schedules for regions where SIR is currently ongoing or recently concluded, such as Karnataka, Delhi, and Maharashtra, will be announced at a later date. Additionally, schedules for Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh will be notified separately, taking local weather conditions into account.
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Akhilesh Yadav · Congress Party · Election Commission of India · Gyanesh Kumar · India · Jairam Ramesh · Narendra Modi · Rajnath Singh · Sukhbir Singh Sandhu · Uttar Pradesh
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- [● 5 SOURCES] The SSR schedule will be announced later for states where Special Intensive Revision is ongoing or recently completed. theshillongtimes.com · www.deccanchronicle.com · chennaivision.com · theindianawaaz.com · www.sentinelassam.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Congress leader Jairam Ramesh accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of stopping revisions to prevent Gen Z voters from enrolling. scroll.in
- [● 8 SOURCES] The qualifying date for the Special Summary Revision is January 1, 2027. theshillongtimes.com · www.deccanchronicle.com · chennaivision.com · theindianawaaz.com · www.sentinelassam.com · +3 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Integrated draft electoral rolls will be published on November 12. theshillongtimes.com · scroll.in · www.deccanchronicle.com · theindianawaaz.com · www.sentinelassam.com · +1 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] The Election Commission of India will conduct a Special Summary Revision (SSR) of photo electoral rolls. theshillongtimes.com · scroll.in · www.deccanchronicle.com · chennaivision.com · theindianawaaz.com · +3 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] The final electoral rolls are scheduled to be published on January 4, 2027. theshillongtimes.com · scroll.in · www.deccanchronicle.com · chennaivision.com · theindianawaaz.com · +2 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Providing Aadhaar details for voter registration or corrections remains voluntary. www.deccanchronicle.com
- [● 8 SOURCES] The SSR will be conducted in 17 states and Union Territories. www.malaimurasu.com · chennaivision.com · www.sentinelassam.com · theindianawaaz.com · theshillongtimes.com · +3 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] The SSR process allows for advance applications from those becoming eligible on April 1, July 1, and October 1, 2027. chennaivision.com · theindianawaaz.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Election Commission will provide political parties with machine-readable PDF versions of draft and final electoral rolls. www.siasat.com · www.socialnews.xyz