World · 19 d ago
India's election body orders a voter-list revision in 17 states
States where the rolls will be revised
17 states
The Election Commission says its Special Summary Revision in 17 states will add eligible voters, especially first-time electors, and correct errors in the rolls. Jan 1, 2027, is the qualifying date.
States with elections due
- Uttar Pradesh
- Uttarakhand
- Punjab
- Manipur
- Goa
They include five states whose assemblies' terms end in 2027: Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa.
Summary revision
Voters file forms
SIR
House-to-house checks
A summary revision relies on voters filing forms to update their entries, while the deeper revision known as SIR sends officers house to house to verify each one.
The dispute
Opposition parties say SIR could cost genuine voters their right to vote, and petitions have reached the Supreme Court. The commission says it removes duplicate and ineligible entries.
