# Electoral roll revisions in Nagaland and Odisha

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/electoral-roll-revisions-in-nagaland-and-odisha
> Updated: 2026-10-15T17:00:30.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 2.

Following Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercises, Nagaland and Odisha have updated their electoral rolls. In Nagaland, the publication of the draft roll identified over 1.5 lakh electors for exclusion due to death, duplication, or permanent relocation. Notably, the draft roll indicated that female electors outnumber males for the first time when service electors are included.

In Odisha, the final electoral roll was published with 3,16,32,754 electors, following the removal of over 20 lakh names due to discrepancies and logical errors. This resulted in a net addition of approximately 2.45 lakh electors compared to the draft roll.

In response to the revision process, Nagaland launched a special drive across all assembly constituencies to ensure all eligible citizens are enrolled. This initiative, coordinated with the Election Commission of India, focuses on the claims-and-objections phase. Officials noted that approximately 500,000 electors may receive notices regarding discrepancies, and 157,752 electors have been categorized as ‘Absent, Shifted, Dead, or Duplicate’ (ASDD).

## Claims

- The Nagaland CEO has launched a special drive across all assembly constituencies to enroll eligible voters. (reported by 2 sources)
- The deadline for filing claims or objections regarding the Nagaland draft electoral roll is October 20, 2026. (reported by 2 sources)
- Approximately 500,000 electors in Nagaland may receive notices due to discrepancies with the 2005 electoral roll. (reported by 1 source)
- A total of 157,752 electors in Nagaland were classified under Absent, Shifted, Dead, and Duplicate categories. (reported by 1 source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-15: Nagaland launches special drive to enroll eligible voters

Nagaland has launched a special drive to update its electoral rolls, urging eligible voters to file claims or objections by October 20, 2026, to ensure accurate voter registration.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nagaland-launches-special-drive-to-enroll-eligible-voters

### 2026-09-20: Nagaland and Odisha update electoral rolls following intensive revision

Nagaland and Odisha have completed Special Intensive Revision exercises for their electoral rolls, resulting in significant voter list updates and the removal of millions of ineligible or duplicate entries.

17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nagaland-electoral-roll-decreases-by-159-lakh-names-after-revision

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