ECI announces special summary revision of electoral roll in 14 states and three UTs

SSR will be held in 14 states and 3 UTs. File. | Photo credit: Reuters

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday (October 15, 2026) ordered a Special Summary Revision (SSR) of electoral rolls with reference to January 1, 2027 as the qualifying date in 14 states and 3 Union Territories.

A special summary revision is an annual process conducted as per the guidelines of the Election Commission of India to update the electoral rolls.

It aims to register eligible voters, especially young and first-time voters, correct entries in the voter list and improve the cleanliness of the voter lists.

The SSR will be held in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Puducherry, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal.

While the term of the 403-member Uttar Pradesh Assembly ends on May 22 next year, the terms of the 60-member Manipur Assembly, the 40-member Goa Assembly, the 117-member Punjab Assembly and the 70-member Uttarakhand Assembly end in March 2027 on different dates.

The Representation of the People Act 1950 allows the ECI to hold elections “earlier than six months before the expiry of the term”.

(With inputs from PTI)

Published – 15 Oct 2026 19:12 IST