Odisha Electoral Roll Revised
Odisha Publishes Final Electoral Roll Featuring Over 3.16 Crore Eligible Voters
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The revision began on May 30, 2026, following a door-to-door enumeration conducted between May 30 and June 28; the final roll used July 1, 2026, as the qualifying date.
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Of the 58.36 lakh voters issued notices, about 13 lakh could not be mapped to the 2002 electoral roll and 45.37 lakh had logical errors or discrepancies in their entries.
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The claims-and-objections period generated 2,55,996 claims and objections, running from July 5 to August 19, 2026; the final roll also processed applications submitted before the draft roll was published.
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The deletions included foreign nationals who were not eligible to vote, including around 200 Tibetans without Indian citizenship, more than 100 Nepalese nationals, over 100 other foreign citizens, three Filipinos and one Sri Lankan.
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Officials said continuous updating has resumed, with Forms 6, 7 and 8 available online or through Booth Level Officers for additions, deletions and corrections; the CEO said there is no deadline for filing such applications.
Odisha has published its final electoral roll with 3.16 crore voters after removing 17.66 lakh names through an intensive verification process. The Hindu reported that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), which began in May 2026, identified duplicate registrations, deaths, permanent relocations, and untraceable voters. The cleaned-up roll now includes 1.61 crore men, 1.55 crore women, and 2,774 third-gender voters daijiworld.
How the Massive Deletion Happened
Officials initially issued notices to 58.36 lakh voters with problems in their records. About 13 lakh could not match the 2002 roll, while 45.37 lakh had logical errors or missing data moneycontrol. The Chief Electoral Officer S Gopalan explained that the process identified foreign nationals without Indian citizenship, including around 200 Tibetans, over 100 Nepalese nationals, and others ineligible to vote.
After notices were sent, citizens could file claims and objections between July 5 and August 19, 2026. The process generated 2,55,996 claims and objections ndtv. Of those initially excluded, 2,90,497 eligible voters were added back, while 24,070 additional voters were found ineligible after hearings.
Foreign Nationals Removed From Voting Rolls
The deletions included citizens of several countries without Indian nationality. Around 200 Tibetans without Indian citizenship were struck off, along with more than 100 Nepalese nationals and over 100 other foreign citizens businessnewsthisweek. Three Filipinos and one Sri Lankan were also removed from the final roll for lacking eligibility to vote in Indian elections.
Voter Updates Now Available Year-Round
The state has resumed continuous updating of electoral rolls with no deadline for new applications daijiworld. Citizens can use Forms 6, 7, and 8 to add new voters, delete names, or correct voter information. These forms are available online or directly through Booth Level Officers at polling locations.
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