Chandigarh: The State Election Commission, Chandigarh, has adopted the electoral rolls of the Chandigarh parliamentary constituency for use in the forthcoming MC general election, according to a notification published in the Chandigarh administration gazette on Monday.The notification, dated Oct 9, 2026, was issued by Dr Vijay Dev, state election commissioner, Chandigarh, under Rule 2E of the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh (Preparation of Electoral Rolls) Rules, 1995.The decision comes ahead of the expiry of the MC’s current term on Jan 7, 2027. The notification states that the general election to elect councillors and constitute a new House must be held before the expiry of the corporation’s current term.The Commission observed that adopting the existing electoral rolls of the Chandigarh parliamentary constituency would be sufficient for the municipal elections, as they cover all 35 MC wards. The rolls were revised under the Special Intensive Revision exercise.
