States » NorthPosted at: Nov 13 2026 7:26PM

Ghaziabad, Nov 13 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Navdeep Rinwa has admitted that according to available estimates, approximately 16 to 17 crore citizens in Uttar Pradesh are 18 years of age or older, while the current voter list lists approximately 13.56 crore voters.
"Thus, the estimated registration ratio of eligible citizens in the state is approximately 84 percent. Keeping in mind the motto "No Voter Left Behind," efforts will be made to ensure that no eligible citizen is excluded from voting," he said.
CEO made this statement during a meeting to review the preparations of the Special Summary Revision-2027 of the Assembly Electoral Rolls in Ghaziabad District which was chaired by him on Friday.
Paying special attention to the status of voter registration in Ghaziabad, CEO stated that currently, over 2.3 million voters are registered in the district's electoral rolls, while estimates indicate that approximately one million eligible citizens are still missing from the list, whose names should be included.
He directed extensive efforts to achieve this goal.
This will involve the collaboration of various government departments, social organizations, resident welfare associations, educational institutions, and other organizations to identify eligible citizens and encourage them to register their names.
The meeting discussed in detail the preparations for the Special Summary Revision, the draft publication of the voter list, and the action plan to include the names of as many eligible citizens as possible in the voter list.
The Roll Observer/Divisional Commissioner, District Election Officer, Deputy District Election Officer, Electoral Registration Officers of all Assembly Constituencies, and Assistant Electoral Registration Officers were present.
The Chief Electoral Officer informed that under the Special Summary Revision-2027, the draft voter list will be published on November 17. Every citizen will have the opportunity to verify their own and their family members' entries in the voter list. Citizens will also be able to verify the accuracy of their name, age, gender, and other details, including their photo.
After the publication of the draft voter list, claims and objections will be received from November 17 to December 16. During this period, Form 6 can be filled to include eligible citizens' names, Form 7 to object to inclusion of names in the voter list or to remove ineligible names, and Form 8 to amend names, addresses, and other details, change of residence, EPIC replacement, and marking as a disabled voter.
Claims and objections received will be resolved by December 28, and the final voter list will be published on January 4, 2027.
The draft voter list will also be available on the websites of the Chief Electoral Officer, Uttar Pradesh, and District Election Officers, at all relevant polling stations, and at the offices of Electoral Registration Officers.
Copies of the voter list will also be made available to recognized political parties.
During the revision, special campaign days will be organized on November 21 and 22, and November 28 and 29. Booth-level officers will be present at their polling stations on these four days to receive claims and objections from citizens.
He expressed satisfaction with the preparedness, training, and coordination of Ghaziabad officials and expressed confidence that, under the able leadership of the District Election Officer, all concerned officials will work effectively to achieve this challenging goal within the stipulated timeframe.
The Chief Electoral Officer urged all eligible citizens to participate enthusiastically during the Special Summary Revision 2027. "Be sure to check your name and that of your family members in the draft voter list, which will be published on November 17. If an eligible citizen's name is missing from the voter list, they should apply within the stipulated period for inclusion by filling out Form 6, and if there are any errors in any details, they should apply for corrections through Form 8. To strengthen democracy, it is essential that every eligible citizen's name is included in the voter list."
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