New Delhi, October 12, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has intensified its nationwide outreach to ensure that every eligible citizen is included in the electoral rolls, with election authorities across several states and Union Territories launching special campaigns, organising camps at polling booths and providing multiple channels for voter registration and grievance redressal.
The exercise, being carried out under ECI instructions, aims to help eligible citizens register their names, correct errors, resolve discrepancies and seek assistance with enrolment and hearing procedures. Voters have been advised to contact Booth Level Officers (BLOs), Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs), Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) and District Election Officers (DEOs) for support.
In Delhi, Chief Electoral Officer R. Alice Vaz said around 33 lakh entries had been identified under the Logical Discrepancy or Unmapped categories during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026. Of these, approximately 20 lakh cases had already been addressed. Delhi has 14,947 BLOs, 902 AEROs, 70 EROs and 13 DEOs available to assist voters.
Jharkhand has launched a similar campaign, with camps at all polling stations. Voters can seek assistance through 31,892 BLOs, 800 AEROs, 81 EROs and 24 DEOs. The toll-free helpline 1950 and the ‘Book a Call with BLO’ facility on ECINET are also available.
In Bihar, special camps are being organised at 90,712 polling booths, while all 38 DEOs are participating in the drive. West Bengal has initiated the campaign through all 24 DEOs, while Sikkim conducted a special statewide exercise on October 11.
Several other states and Union Territories have reported similar initiatives, with camps and designated officials available to assist eligible voters.
In Uttar Pradesh, camps are being organised at 1,77,516 booths under the campaign led by all 75 DEOs. Maharashtra has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that no eligible voter is excluded from the electoral rolls.
Rajasthan has launched the exercise through all 41 DEOs, with camps at 61,404 booths. Tamil Nadu’s 38 DEOs have also initiated the campaign, with special camps held across the state.
In Andhra Pradesh, all 28 DEOs are participating, with camps at 50,330 polling booths. Odisha is implementing the drive across all 31 districts, covering 45,250 polling booths, while Telangana has organised camps at 36,353 booths through all 33 DEOs.
Chhattisgarh has launched the campaign through all 33 DEOs, with camps at 27,196 booths. Uttarakhand has begun the exercise across all 13 districts, covering 12,543 polling booths.
In Gujarat, voters can seek assistance from 56,622 BLOs, 855 AEROs, 182 EROs and 34 DEOs. Jammu and Kashmir has initiated the drive through 20 DEOs, with special camps at 11,860 booths.
The campaign has also been launched in Puducherry, where camps are being held at 1,099 booths, and in Lakshadweep, where special camps are being organised across the Union Territory.
Goa has organised camps at 327 booths, while Chandigarh has launched a drive covering all 575 polling booths. In Manipur, camps are being held at 3,041 booths under the initiative of all 16 DEOs.
Election authorities in Mizoram have also shared outreach information, while officials across the participating states and Union Territories have reiterated that eligible citizens should have accessible channels to register, correct their details and raise grievances.
The ECI’s nationwide effort is focused on improving electoral inclusion and resolving discrepancies so that eligible voters are not left out of the electoral rolls.
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