The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed states and Union territories to organise special enrolment camps to ensure that no eligible voter is excluded from electoral rolls. Chief electoral officers (CEOs) across several regions have announced initiatives at polling stations, schools, colleges and local government offices to help eligible citizens register.
The drive follows instructions issued by the ECI on October 1 and comes amid protests over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, along with demands for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Special Camps Across States and Union Territories
Several states have begun large-scale enrolment campaigns to reach voters who may have been left out of electoral rolls. Rajasthan has launched camps at 61,404 polling booths, while Chhattisgarh is conducting the drive across 27,196 booths, with additional camps organised in educational institutions.
Kerala has arranged enrolment assistance at village offices covering 30,471 polling booths across its 14 districts. Odisha has announced camps at 45,250 polling booths, while Ladakh is facilitating voters through 595 polling stations. Similar initiatives have been announced in Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Lakshadweep and Jharkhand.
Officials in several regions are also conducting inspections and outreach activities to ensure that voters can access the registration process.
Voters Urged to Contact Election Officials
The ECI’s initiative aims to identify eligible electors who have not been included in the electoral rolls and provide them with opportunities to complete the necessary enrolment procedures.
In Chhattisgarh, the campaign began on October 8, with booth-level officers (BLOs) visiting homes and educational institutions while also organising camps at polling stations.
Voters facing difficulties or finding discrepancies in their records have been advised to contact their respective BLOs, assistant electoral registration officers (AEROs), electoral registration officers (EROs) or district election officers (DEOs).
Rajasthan has deployed 61,404 BLOs, 854 AEROs, 200 EROs and 41 DEOs to assist voters and address complaints. Kerala has also mobilised thousands of officials to support its enrolment efforts.
Delhi Reports Progress in Resolving Voter Discrepancies
In Delhi, the Chief Electoral Officer reported that approximately 3.3 million voter-list entries had been flagged as having logical discrepancies or as unmapped during the revision process. Of these, around two million cases have reportedly been resolved.
The capital has deployed 14,947 BLOs, 902 AEROs, 70 EROs and 13 DEOs to handle voter-related grievances and support the revision exercise.
Focus on Preventing Exclusion of Eligible Voters
The special enrolment drive is intended to strengthen voter registration and address concerns surrounding the SIR process. Election officials have reiterated that eligible citizens should not be left out of the electoral rolls and have encouraged voters to seek assistance if their names are missing or their records contain errors.
The campaign is being carried out across multiple states and Union territories as political parties and citizens continue to raise questions about the revision process and the potential exclusion of eligible voters.
