UP CEO launches push for inclusive voter lists, directs BLOs to assist eligible citizens
Lucknow, November 14
Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa has directed election officials to launch an extensive campaign to ensure that all eligible citizens are included in the electoral rolls during the Special Summary Revision-2027, with Booth Level Officers instructed to remain present at all polling stations on four special campaign days later this month.
During a review meeting held through video conferencing on Friday with District Election Officers, Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) and Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs), Rinwa directed officials to ensure that all activities related to the revision are completed within the stipulated timelines, maintaining quality, transparency and accountability.
According to an official press release, special campaign days will be organised at all 1,73,730 polling stations across Uttar Pradesh on November 21, 22, 28 and 29, 2026. BLOs will be mandatorily present at their respective polling stations from 10 am to 4 pm on these days to assist citizens with voter registration and related queries.
Rinwa said all eligible citizens who attain the age of 18 years as of January 1, 2027, can apply to have their names included in the electoral rolls during the revision exercise. Advance applications will also be accepted from prospective young voters who will turn 18 on April 1, July 1 and October 1, 2027, enabling them to become voters on their respective qualifying dates.
To make the electoral rolls more inclusive, he directed officials to seek the assistance of Booth Level Agents (BLAs) appointed by political parties, government departments, social organisations, Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs), educational institutions and other organisations to identify eligible citizens and encourage them to register.
Officials have been instructed to ensure that all eligible citizens whose names are missing from the electoral rolls fill out Form 6 for inclusion.
The CEO also directed District Election Officers to hold meetings with representatives of recognised national and state-level political parties at district and Assembly constituency levels and provide them copies of the draft electoral rolls scheduled to be published on November 17, 2026, along with supplementary lists prepared after the Special Intensive Revision-2026.
BLOs will also hold meetings with BLAs appointed by political parties to examine the draft electoral rolls, identify necessary corrections and take action in accordance with the prescribed rules.
For public convenience, the draft electoral rolls will be uploaded to the official websites of the respective District Election Officers so that citizens can easily access and download them.
Rinwa further directed EROs to upload details of claims and objections received during the revision period in Forms 9, 10, 11, 11A and 11B on the District Election Officers' websites every day.
The claims and objections period will run from November 17 to December 16, 2026. During this period, EROs will also hold weekly meetings with political party representatives and provide them with compiled printed lists of claims and objections.
The CEO instructed officials to establish help desks at all polling stations on special campaign days and ensure basic facilities, including drinking water, for citizens visiting the centres. Adequate help desks will also be set up at public places at district and Assembly constituency levels, where trained personnel will be deployed and all necessary forms made available.
He also called for extensive publicity through various media platforms to inform citizens about the special campaign days and the voter registration process.
Rinwa directed EROs to select designated locations and appoint designated officers within the stipulated timeframe, in accordance with prescribed standards. The appointed officers must remain available at their designated locations during office hours on every working day. Alternative arrangements must also be made to ensure that citizens do not face inconvenience if an officer is absent.
Headmasters or other teachers of primary schools, as well as at least Group C educational and non-educational staff of other educational institutions, may be appointed as designated officers.
The designated officers must be provided with sufficient copies of Forms 6, 7 and 8, along with proper training to handle claims and objections. Copies of the draft electoral rolls and supplementary lists will also be made available to them to facilitate verification of voters' names.
The CEO further directed EROs and AEROs to closely supervise the work of BLO supervisors and BLOs, while District Election Officers will monitor the functioning of EROs and AEROs.
He emphasised that all activities related to the Special Summary Revision-2027 must be completed within the prescribed deadlines, ensuring the preparation of accurate, updated and inclusive electoral rolls across the state.
— ANI
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