The Election Commission has directed 14 States and 3 Union Territories to conduct a Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls with 1st January next year as the qualifying date. These states and UTs are Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Puducherry, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal. The Commission stated that the schedule for SSR in States and UTs where the Special Intensive Revision is ongoing or has recently been completed will be announced later.
The poll body said in its letter that it had issued instructions on 29th of September to undertake a special drive for the enrollment of left out, young and first time eligible electors. Now, in order to facilitate the enrollment of eligible electors, the Commission has directed that the existing electoral rolls shall be revised by conducting a Special Summary Revision. EC also said that for Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, where SIR has not been started so far, schedule for roll revision will be announced in due course of time.
The Commission said Electoral Registration Officer of the concerned assembly constituency shall be responsible for ensuring that no eligible citizen is left out while no ineligible person gets included or remains in the Electoral Roll.
During the SSR, CEO, DEOs, EROs will ensure that every eligible person is enrolled as an elector.
