Sri Vijaya Puram, Nov. 12: The general public and Political Parties have been informed that the Election Commission of India, New Delhi has revised the schedule of Special Summary Revision of Photo Electoral Rolls w.r.t. 01.01.2027 as the qualifying date for the UT of A&N Islands by superseding the earlier schedule issued on 15.10.2026. The revision is aimed at ensuring the accuracy and inclusiveness of the Electoral Rolls by facilitating the enrolment of all eligible citizens, particularly left-out, young and first-time electors.
The revised schedule is as under:
1. Publication of Integrated draft electoral rolls: 17.11.2026
2. Period for filing claims & objections: 17.11.2026 to 16.12.2026
3. Disposal of claims & objections: By 28.12.2026 (Unchanged)
4. Final Publication of electoral rolls: 04.01.2027 (unchanged)
In order, to facilitate the enrolment of eligible electors with reference to the qualifying date of 1st January, 2027 along with seeking advance applications for the three subsequent qualifying dates of 1st April, 1st July, 1st October, 2027, conducting a Special Summary Revision (SSR) under Section 21 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, with reference to 01.01.2027 as the qualifying date, the existing electoral rolls shall be revised.
The qualifying date for this revision is 1st January, 2027. Citizens who attain the age of 18 years on or before the qualifying date and fulfill the prescribed eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply for enrolment if their names are not already included in the Electoral Rolls.
Advance applications may also be submitted by prospective electors who will attain the age of 18 years with reference to the subsequent qualifying dates of 1st April, 1st July and 1st October, 2027.
If, with reference to the above said qualifying date, there be any claim for the inclusion of a name in the roll or any objection to the inclusion of name or any objection to particulars in any entry, it should be lodged on or before the 16.12.2026 in Form 6, 7 & 8 as may be appropriate.
Every such claims & objections should either be presented with concerned Designated Officers/Booth Level Officers at all designated polling stations or send by post to the Electoral Registration Officer, A&N Islands Parliamentary Constituency or concerned Assistant Electoral Registration Officer or through online “ECINET App”, website: https://voters.eci.gov.in or call Toll Free No.1950 so as to reach not later than the aforesaid date. During the claims and objections period, special camps will be conducted at all Polling Stations of Andaman & Nicobar Islands Parliamentary Constituency on 21st November, 2026 (Saturday) and 22nd November, 2026 (Sunday) from 9 AM to 5 PM. Booth Level Officers (BLOs) will be available at their respective polling stations on these days to assist electors.
The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), A&N Islands, has appealed to all eligible citizens, especially young and first-time electors, to ensure that their names are included in the Electoral Rolls during the prescribed period of claims and objections and political parties to extend their cooperation for enrolment of left out/young/first time eligible electors. ‘Be a Voter – Ensure Your Name in the Electoral Roll’.