LUCKNOW: The Election Commission of India on Tuesday pushed back the publication of Uttar Pradesh’s draft electoral roll by five days, from Nov 12 to Nov 17, while retaining Jan 4, 2027, as the deadline for publication of the final electoral roll across all 403 Assembly constituencies.The revision also shifts the window for filing claims and objections, giving voters from Nov 17 to Dec 16 to seek inclusion, deletion or correction of entries in the electoral rolls.Chief electoral officer Navdeep Rinwa said that the revised schedule for the Special Summary Revision (SSR) of Assembly Electoral Rolls 2027 had been issued by the Election Commission, with Jan 1, 2027, remaining the qualifying date for determining voter eligibility.Under the earlier schedule, the draft electoral roll was to be published on Nov 12, with claims and objections accepted until Dec 11.Despite the five-day postponement, the Commission has retained December 28 as the deadline for disposing of claims and objections, leaving election officials with a shorter period to process applications before the final publication.Rinwa directed all district election officers to ensure wide publicity of the revised schedule through newspapers, electronic media and other communication channels.The CEO appealed to eligible citizens to verify their names and those of family members in the draft electoral roll and submit applications for necessary additions or corrections during the revision period.
