Indore district begins special summary revision of electoral rolls, draft lists show 25.36 lakh voters

The Special Summary Revision-2027 of the electoral rolls began in Indore district on November 12 on the directions of the Election Commission of India. The draft electoral rolls for all nine Assembly constituencies of the district were published the same day.

A meeting of representatives of recognised political parties was held at the Collector's office in Indore. Representatives of all recognised parties were given the draft electoral rolls and the list of draft polling stations. Joint Collector and Assistant District Election Officer Ajit Shrivastava and chief master trainer Dr R.K. Pandey were among the officials present.

At the meeting, officials explained the publication of the draft rolls, the rationalisation of polling stations and the schedule of the revision programme.

According to the published draft rolls, Indore district has a total of 25,36,870 registered voters. They include 12,75,964 men, 12,60,810 women and 96 voters of other genders. The district's gender ratio is 988.

A total of 3,209 polling stations have been fixed across the district's nine Assembly seats: 358 in Depalpur, 387 in Indore-1, 356 in Indore-2, 202 in Indore-3, 325 in Indore-4, 437 in Indore-5, 362 in Mhow, 403 in Rau and 379 in Sanwer.

Under the schedule, people can have names added to the rolls, get corrections made and submit other claims and objections from November 12 to December 11, 2026. Claims and objections received will be disposed of by December 28, 2026. The final electoral roll will then be published on January 4, 2027.

No declaration will be taken along with Form 6 for adding a name. At the meeting, representatives of political parties were asked to examine the draft rolls and extend the necessary cooperation in getting the names of eligible voters added.