Puducherry draft electoral roll released; claims open until December 11

The Puducherry draft electoral roll was released by the Union Territory's Chief Electoral Officer on Thursday, November 12, covering all 30 Assembly constituencies. Residents have until December 11 to file claims and objections as part of the Special Summary Revision 2027.

The revision uses January 1, 2027, as its qualifying date. The draft contains 9,56,997 electors, compared with 9,44,211 in the final roll issued in February this year.

That represents an increase of 12,786 electors, or 1.35 per cent. The draft lists 4,49,554 men, 5,07,297 women and 146 third-gender electors.

Recognised political parties have received both a printed copy and a digital copy of the roll. The copies provided to them do not include electors' photographs.

How residents can check details and apply

The Puducherry draft electoral roll can be checked on the Chief Electoral Officer's official website. Electors may also inspect it at the relevant Electoral Registration Officer's office to verify their particulars.

People who will be 18 on January 1, 2027, can submit applications now. Advance applications are also open to those whose 18th birthdays fall on April 1, July 1 or October 1 next year.

Booth Level Officers will receive applications at polling stations on November 21, 22, 28 and 29. On each of those dates, officers will be available between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Residents also have the option of applying digitally through the Voters' Service Portal or the ECINET app. These online routes are available alongside the arrangements for receiving applications at polling stations.

The Chief Electoral Officer said publication of the final electoral roll is scheduled for January 4, 2027. The current claims and objections period gives electors an opportunity to check the draft before that final publication.

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