Election Commission orders Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls in 17 states and UTs

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:06:40 +0530

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday, 15 October 2026, ordered a Special Summary Revision (SSR) of electoral rolls in 17 states and Union Territories, with 1 January 2027 as the qualifying date, according to The Hindu, Hindustan Times and ETV Bharat. The ECI’s own letter was not available to us; this report relies on those three outlets, which agree on the details below.

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Election Commission orders Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls in 17 states and UTs