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Chhattisgarh Final Voter List Published: Over 1.87 Crore Electors Registered

The Election Commission of India has published the final electoral roll for Chhattisgarh following a four-month Special Intensive Revision exercise. The state now has a total of 1,87,30,914 registered voters, marking a net increase of 2,34,994 voters from the draft roll. The revision process involved over 27,000 Booth Level Officers conducting door-to-door verification and handling claims and objections. The ECI has also directed 22 other states and union territories to prepare for the second phase of the SIR, scheduled to begin in April 2026.

Key Points: Chhattisgarh Final Electoral Roll Published by ECI

  • Final roll has 1.87 crore voters
  • Net increase of 2.35 lakh voters
  • SIR launched in Oct 2025
  • Next phase in 22 states from April 2026
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ECI publishes final electoral roll in Chhattisgarh after SIR concludes

ECI publishes final electoral roll for Chhattisgarh with over 1.87 crore voters after Special Intensive Revision. Net increase of 2.35 lakh voters.

"a total of 1,87,30,914 voters were registered in the state through the process - Election Commission release"

Raipur, February 21

The Election Commission of India on Saturday published the final electoral roll in Chhattisgarh after the completion of the Special Intensive Revision exercise in the state.

According to the official press release, the revision was conducted with January 1 as the qualifying date, and a total of 1,87,30,914 voters were registered in the state through the process.

The release said that compared to the draft electoral roll, there has been a net increase of 2,34,994 voters in the final list. During the exercise, 27,196 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) carried out door-to-door verification, distributed enumeration forms and completed voter mapping and verification work.

As per the directions of the Election Commission of India, New Delhi, the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) campaign of electoral rolls was launched in Chhattisgarh on October 27, 2025, and continued for four months. After the successful implementation of its various phases, the final electoral roll was published on February 21.

The release further stated that claims and objections related to inclusion of names, deletion of names and correction of entries in the voter list were received between December 23, 2025 and January 22, and the disposal of all claims and objections was completed by February 14.

Earlier on February 19, the Election Commission of India (ECI) directed Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) of 22 States and Union Territories to complete preparatory work for the second phase of upcoming Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, which is expected to begin in April 2026.

The letter has been addressed to Chief Electoral Officers of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Ladakh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, the NCT of Delhi, Odisha, Punjab, Sikkim, Tripura, Telangana, and Uttarakhand.

The ECI has requested that all preparatory activities related to the revision exercise be completed at the earliest to ensure a smooth rollout of the process from April 2026.

Currently, a nationwide SIR is being carried out in 12 states and union territories.

These states and UTs are: Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.

- ANI

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Priya S
The door-to-door verification by BLOs is crucial, especially in tribal and remote areas of the state. My cousin in Bastar said an officer actually came to their village to check names. This is the kind of grassroots effort we need.
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Aman W
While the process seems thorough, I hope the disposal of claims and objections was done transparently. Sometimes names of genuine voters get deleted without proper intimation. The ECI must ensure the published list is error-free.
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Sarah B
Interesting to see the phased, nationwide approach. It makes sense to manage such a massive exercise in batches. Looking forward to the next phase in my state (Karnataka) next year.
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Vikram M
The scale is mind-boggling! 27,000+ Booth Level Officers for one state... This is the machinery of the world's largest democracy at work. Jai Hind!
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Nisha Z
A respectful suggestion for the ECI: Please also focus on voter awareness, especially among the youth. Many of my friends in college don't know how to check if their name is on the list or how to register. The roll is only useful if people use it.

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