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Part V—Section 4

Notification by the Election Commission of India

V-4 Ex. (21)

NOTIFICATION BY THE ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA

NOTIFICATION OF ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA REGARDING SPECIAL INTENSIVE REVISION OF

ELECTORAL ROLLS, 2026

No. SRO G-2/2026.

The following Notification of the Election Commission of India, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road,

New Delhi-110 001, dated 18th January, 2026 [28, Pausha, 1947 Saka] is published:-

No.23/2025/ERS:- Whereas, the Commission, vide its letter No. 23/2025-ERS (Vol.II) dated 27.10.2025, had

announced Special Intensive Revision in 12 States/UTs namely A & N Islands, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala,

Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal.

Whereas, the draft rolls were published on 23.12.2025 and the period of filing claims and objections in the

State of Kerala was fixed from 23.12.2025 to 22.01.2026 and

Whereas the Hon'ble Supreme Court in its Order in WP (Civil) No. 1133/2025 dated 15.01.2026 has advised

the Commission to consider the desirability of extending claims and objections for a suitable period.

Whereas Chief Electoral Officer, Kerala has also requested to extend the claims and objections period.

Whereas the Commission, in light of Hon'ble Supreme Court Order, request received from Chief Electoral

Officer Kerala 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

30.01.2026 for ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls with reference to 01.01.2026 as the qualifying

date in the State of Kerala.

Whereas, the draft rolls were published on 19.12.2025 and the period of filing claims and objections in the

State of Gujarat & Tamil Nadu was fixed from 19.12.2025 to 18.01.2026 and

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Whereas the Commission has considered the request received from Chief Electoral Officer, Gujarat &

Tamil Nadu 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

30.01.2026 for ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls with reference to 01.01.2026 as the qualifying

date in the State of Gujarat & Tamil Nadu.

(By Order)

Santosh Kumar Dubey,

Secretary,

Election Commission of India.

Secretariat,

ARCHANA PATNAIK,

Chennai-600 009,

Chief Electoral Officer and

18th January, 2026.

Principal Secretary to Government,

Public (Elections) Department.

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