The Chief Electoral Officer, Puducherry, today published the integrated draft electoral roll for the Union Territory. The draft is prepared under the Special Summary Revision 2027, with 1st January 2027 as the qualifying date. It has been published in all 30 Assembly constituencies.
The draft roll has nine lakh, fifty-six thousand, nine hundred and ninety-seven electors. This is twelve thousand, seven hundred and eighty-six more than the nine lakh, forty-four thousand, two hundred and eleven in the final roll of February this year, a net rise of one point three five per cent.
Akashvani correspondent reports that the integrated draft electoral roll published today in Puducherry has four lakh, forty-nine thousand, five hundred and fifty-four men, five lakh, seven thousand, two hundred and ninety-seven women, and one hundred and forty-six third-gender electors. One hard copy and one soft copy of the roll, without photographs of electors, have been given to all recognised political parties.
The draft roll is also available on the official website of the Chief Electoral Officer, Puducherry, ceopuducherry dot py dot gov dot in. Electors can also visit the offices of the concerned Electoral Registration Officers to inspect the roll and verify their particulars. Claims and objections can be filed from today till 11th of December. Citizens who turn 18 on 1st January 2027 can apply now.
Those turning 18 on 1st April, 1st July or 1st October next year can also submit advance applications. Booth Level Officers will be at polling stations from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on 21st, 22nd, 28th and 29th of this month to receive applications from the public. Applications can also be made online through the Voters’ Service Portal or the ECINET app. The Chief Electoral Officer informed that the final roll will be published on 4th of January 2027.
