The Commission has considered the request received from Chief Electoral Officer, Puducherry and other relevant factors and in exercise of the power conferred by proviso to Rule 12 of the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960, has decided to extend, the period for filing claims and objections up to 19-01-2026 for ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls with reference to 01-01-2026 as the qualifying date in the Union territory of Puducherry.

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No. 4 Poudouchéry Lundi 19 Janvier 2026 (29 Pausa 1947) No. Puducherry Monday 19th January 2026

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT

No.E.1-1/2026.

Puducherry, dated 19th January 2026.

The following notification of the Election Commission of India are republished for the information of general public.

Notification No. and date Relating to

(1)

(2)

(i) 23/2025/ERS, dated 15-01-2026 Extension of claims and objections

period for ongoing Special Intensive

R e v i s i o n , 2 0 2 6 f o r P u d u c h e r r y

Union Territory.

P. JAWAHAR, I.A.S., Chief Electoral Officer.

ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA

No. 23/2025/ERS.

Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road,

New Delhi-110 001.

Dated 15th January, 2026,

25 Pausha, 1947 (Saka).

NOTIFICATION

Whereas, the Commission, vide its Letter No. 23/2025-ERS (Vol.ll), dated 27-10-2025, had announced Special Intensive Revision in 12 States/Union Territories namely A & N Islands, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.

Whereas, the draft rolls were published on 16-12-2025 and the period of filing claims and objections in the Union territory of Puducherry was fixed from 16-12-2025 to 15-01-2026 and

Whereas, the Commission has considered the request received from Chief Electoral Officer, Puducherry and other relevant factors and in exercise of the power conferred by proviso to Rule 12 of the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960, has decided to extend, the period for filing claims and objections up to 19-01-2026 for ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls with reference to 01-01-2026 as the qualifying date in the Union territory of Puducherry.

(By order)

PAWAN DIWAN,

Secretary.

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