Voter List Revision Schedule Changed in Uttar Pradesh Ahead of 2027 Elections

Lucknow, November 10 (Daily Kiran) : The schedule for the special brief revision of the voter list in Uttar Pradesh has been modified as the state prepares for the upcoming assembly elections in 2027. The draft voter list for all 403 assembly constituencies will now be published on November 17, 2026. Voters will have until December 16 to file claims and objections regarding the inclusion of names, removal of ineligible voters, and corrections to existing details.

However, the date for the final publication of the voter list remains unchanged. It is still set for January 4, 2027. Navdeep Rinhwa, the Chief Electoral Officer of Uttar Pradesh, announced the changes on Tuesday, stating that the Election Commission of India revised the timeline based on the eligibility date of January 1, 2027.

According to the updated schedule, claims and objections can be submitted from November 17 to December 16, 2026, for adding names to the voter list, removing ineligible individuals, or amending any recorded details. These claims and objections will be resolved by December 28, leading to the final voter list publication on January 4, 2027.

Rinhwa has instructed all district electoral officers to widely disseminate this revised schedule through newspapers, electronic media, and other communication channels. He also urged recognized national and state political parties to be informed of the new timeline. Additionally, he directed electoral registration officers and assistant electoral registration officers to effectively complete all processes related to the revision within the specified time frame.

Rinhwa encouraged all eligible citizens in the state to check the entries of themselves and their family members in the voter list during this revision period. He emphasized the importance of ensuring that no eligible citizen is left out of the voter list.