Manipur publishes draft electoral rolls ahead of 2027 revision; over 19.94 lakh electors listed

The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Manipur, on November 12 published the draft photo electoral rolls for all 60 Assembly constituencies in the state as part of the Special Summary Revision with January 1, 2027, as the qualifying date.

According to a press note issued by the CEO's office, the draft rolls contain a total of 19,94,357 electors, comprising 9,69,298 men, 10,24,735 women and 324 voters belonging to the third gender.

Electors have been asked to verify their names and details in the draft rolls, which are available at the offices of Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs) and Booth Level Officers (BLOs). The rolls can also be accessed through the CEO Manipur website.

The period for filing claims and objections will run from November 12 to December 11, 2026. The disposal of claims and objections is scheduled to be completed by December 28, while the final electoral rolls will be published on January 4, 2027.

Applications for inclusion of names can be submitted through Form 6 or Form 6A, while objections to proposed inclusion or deletion of names can be filed using Form 7. Form 8 can be used for shifting of residence, correction of entries, replacement of Elector Photo Identity Cards (EPICs) and marking of persons with disabilities.

The revision will also cover the subsequent qualifying dates of April 1, July 1 and October 1, 2027.

Applications can be submitted physically to EROs, AEROs or BLOs. Electors have also been encouraged to apply online through the Voter Service Portal or the ECINET app, using Aadhaar-enabled electronic signatures.

The CEO's office said help desks have been established in all 16 districts to assist electors, particularly those from vulnerable and marginalised communities. People can also call the Election Commission's helpline at 1950 or use the 'Book a Call with BLO' facility on the ECINET app for assistance.

The lists of claims and objections will be displayed on the notice boards of the concerned EROs and uploaded to the CEO Manipur website. Those wishing to raise objections against claims can approach the respective EROs.

A meeting with recognised national and state political parties was also held on Thursday to brief them about the revision schedule. The parties were requested to appoint Booth Level Agents (BLAs) for every polling station to coordinate with BLOs during the exercise. Printed and soft copies, without photographs, of the draft rolls for each Assembly constituency were also handed over to the recognised parties.

The CEO's office urged all eligible citizens to enrol their names and participate in the Special Summary Revision.