Election Commission orders a roll revision in Chandigarh, with final rolls due on January 21

4 November 2026

The Election Commission has ordered a Special Summary Revision of voter rolls in Chandigarh and five other States and Union Territories. The other five are Sikkim, Odisha, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. January 1, 2027 is the qualifying date for enrolment. Polling stations must be rearranged by November 20, and draft rolls are due on November 30. Claims and objections can be filed until December 30. Final rolls will appear on January 21, 2027. Unlike the Special Intensive Revision, this is a yearly update of existing rolls, and advance applications are allowed for those turning 18 on April 1, July 1 or October 1, 2027