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Kerala to Publish Final Electoral Roll on January 4, 2027

By Drooid · Oct 24, 2026, 4:18 AM UTC · How we work

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Sajith Babu Announces Roll

Kerala Chief Electoral Officer D. Sajith Babu announced the final electoral roll will be published on January 4, 2027.
LDF representatives walked out on October 23 demanding reinstatement of 24.08 lakh voters excluded after the draft SIR.
Babu said he would convey the LDF demand to the Election Commission of India.
Kollam District Collector Anie Jula Thomas said objections can be filed Nov 12–Dec 11 and must be resolved by Dec 28, 2026.

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Delhi Officer Withholds Forms

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Sajith Babu Announces Roll

Kerala Chief Electoral Officer D. Sajith Babu announced the final electoral roll will be published on January 4, 2027.
LDF representatives walked out on October 23 demanding reinstatement of 24.08 lakh voters excluded after the draft SIR.
Babu said he would convey the LDF demand to the Election Commission of India.
Kollam District Collector Anie Jula Thomas said objections can be filed Nov 12–Dec 11 and must be resolved by Dec 28, 2026.

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