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Punjab’s Final Electoral Rolls Published After Special Intensive Revision
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Core Event: Release of the Final Voter List
On October 12, 2026 the Chief Electoral Officer of Punjab, Anindita Mitra, announced the final electoral rolls for all 117 Assembly constituencies, recording 2,01,00,727 eligible electors after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
Background & Context
The Election Commission of India launched the SIR nationwide on May 14, 2026. Punjab entered Phase III on June 25, 2026, aiming to delete deceased, migrated, duplicate or untraceable names and add first-time voters. While Punjab’s process drew praise from major parties, the broader SIR has faced protests in Delhi and other states, and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has encountered demonstrations.
Timeline
- May 14, 2026 – EC directs SIR for Punjab.
- June 25, 2026 – SIR starts in Punjab.
- June 9, 2026 – Pre-revision roll: 2,14,61,043 voters.
- August 13 – Draft roll: 1,93,94,435 electors.
- September 12 – Claims and objections close.
- October 8 – Notice and disposal phase ends.
- October 12, 2026 – Final rolls released.
- October 1, 2026 – Service-voter roll with qualifying date published.
Data & Statistics
- Pre-SIR (June 9): 2,14,61,043 (men 1,11,76,866; women 1,02,83,468; third-gender 699).
- Draft (Aug 13): 1,93,94,435 electors.
- Final (Oct 12): 2,01,00,727 electors (men 1,03,76,026; women 97,24,195; third-gender 506).
- Net change vs. draft: +3.64 % (? 7,06,292 voters).
- Net change vs. pre-SIR: -6.33 % (-13.6 lakh voters).
- New enrollments: 7,97,263, including 2,93,049 first-time voters (18-19 years).
- Deletions: 20,66,608 names removed (permanent shift 9,44,000; deceased 5,74,000; untraceable 4,12,000; duplicates 1,19,000).
- Gender ratio: improved from 906 to 937 women per 1,000 men.
- Polling stations: 24,453 -> 25,332.
- Booth-Level Agents: ? 90,000 (CEO cited 89,395).
Official Statements & Responses
CEO Mitra said the final rolls are a “legitimate cleanup,” noting notices to 35,49,036 electors and 86,038 declared ineligible after verification. Physical and soft copies have been handed to recognised parties and posted online via the CEO portal and ECINET app. Representatives of the Shiromani Akali Dal, Congress, BJP and AAP met with Mitra, saying their concerns were addressed and the exercise concluded peacefully.
Criticism & Opposition
Congress spokesperson Hardeep Singh Kingra clarified his earlier praise applied only to Punjab’s revision, not the nationwide SIR. AAP’s Ferry Sofat called Punjab’s process “smooth and well-coordinated” while raising issues about SIR elsewhere. Opposition protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar continue in other states, but no formal objections were filed against Punjab’s final list.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Some reports highlight the 3.64 % increase over the draft roll, while others stress the 13.6 lakh (6.33 %) decline from the pre-revision count. Both are accurate relative to their baselines, underscoring the need for clearer public communication. No independent audit of the verification process has been released.
Verbatim Quotes
- “We discussed our points with the Chief Electoral Officer at every meeting. She listened carefully to everything and made improvements wherever they were needed,” — Arshdeep Singh Kler, advocate
- “I have not praised SIR. Please listen to my comments again. In Punjab we have not let the Election Commission do any irregularities. The CEO Anindita Mitra has done a good job and shouldn’t it be praised? She used to respond to our messages in the middle of the night,” — Hardeep Singh Kingra, Congress spokesperson
What’s Next
The finalized rolls will be used in the Punjab Assembly election scheduled for February 2027. The Election Commission says any eligible citizen still missing can submit Form 6 via the ECINET app or through local Booth Level Officers.