The draft electoral rolls will be published on November 30. File

The draft electoral rolls will be published on November 30. File | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar

The Election Commission on Thursday (November 5, 2026) announced a Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls in Arunachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Mizoram, Odisha and Sikkim.

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The poll roll revision exercise seeks to enrol eligible voters, particularly young and first-time electors, and facilitate advance applications from those who will become eligible on April 1, July 1 and October 1, 2027.

The draft electoral rolls will be published on November 30.

Final publication of electoral rolls will take place on January 21, 2027.

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The Commission has directed Chief Secretaries of the respective States and UTs to ensure adequate manpower and resources for the exercise.

Published - November 05, 2026 02:38 pm IST

Source: The Hindu · PTI

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