Staff Reporter :
THE Election Commission of
India (ECI) on Tuesday published
the draft electoral rolls in
Chhattisgarh under the Special
Intensive Revision (SIR)-2026
exercise, marking a crucial step
in updating and rationalising
State’s voter database ahead of
future elections.
Speaking to ‘The Hitavada’,
Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of
Chhattisgarh Yashwant Kumar
said the enumeration forms were
received from 1,84,95,920 electors across the State during the revision drive. The exercise revealed
that 6,42,234 voters were
deceased, 19,13,540 voters were
found shifted or absent, and
1,79,043 voters had their names
registered at more than one location.
He explained that these voters could not be traced by Booth
Level Officers (BLOs) during field
verification or failed to return
the enumeration forms. Before
The revision, Chhattisgarh, had a
total of 2,12,30,737 registered
voters, underscoring the scale of
correction achieved through the
intensive exercise.
The CEO said the claims and
The objections process will remain
open from December 23, 2025,
to January 22, 2026, during which
voters can apply for inclusion,
deletion, or correction of entries
in the draft rolls.
Verification and
hearings on claims and objections will be conducted until
February 14, 2026, and the final
Electoral rolls will be published on February 21, 2026.
Yashwant Kumar reassured voters that genuine electors
Whose names do not appear in the draft rolls need not panic. “Eligible voters can still be added during the claims and
objections phase,” he said, adding that Form-6, along with
The required supporting documents must be submitted for
inclusion.
He further stated that booth-wise printed and
Digital copies of the draft electoral rolls have been shared
with all recognised political parties, and are also available
on the official website of the Chief Electoral Officer,
Chhattisgarh (https://ceochhattisgarh.nic.in). Appealing to
The public, the CEO urged citizens to carefully verify their
names and personal details in the draft rolls and raise
objections within the prescribed timeframe if discrepancies are found. “The Election Commission is committed to
a transparent, participative and inclusive electoral roll revision process to ensure that no eligible voter is left out and
No ineligible name remains on the rolls,” he added.