SIR: Over 73 lakh voters removed from Gujarat electoral roll

Two copies of the draft electoral roll (1 printed copy with photo and 1 soft copy without photo) have been submitted to the representatives of all recognised political parties in each district. Along with this, a list of voters from whom the counting forms have not been received has also been submitted so that the BLA can also establish the authenticity of such voters if necessary.

“Representatives of all recognised political parties have also been appealed to scrutinise both these lists and if there are any objections, follow the prescribed procedure by February18 and help the voters. After examining the objections received within the stipulated time, the concerned election officer will send a notice to the voter and after his/her personal presentation, a decision will be announced through a clear order regarding whether or not to include the name in the voter list,” the office of the CEO said.

Youth who have completed 18 years of age on the eligibility date of January 1, 2026 can get their name included in the final voter list – to be published on February 17, 2026 – by filling up Form number 6.

Despite extensive publicity and continuous door-to-door survey by 50,963 Booth Level Officers (BLOs), they could not find these voters or their enumeration forms were not returned.

“The reason may be that they have settled in another place and become voters there or are not alive or could not submit the form within the stipulated time or do not want to get registered as voters. The names of such voters have not been included in the draft electoral roll,” he added.

Also, out of 5.08 crore total forms, verification of 10.69 lakh discrepancies noticed in the ASD (Absent, Migrated and Dead) list has been completed, the CEO stated.

As many as 33 District Election Officers, 182 Voter Registration Officers, 855 Assistant Voter Registration Officers, 50,963 BLOs and 54,443 BLAs and 30,833 volunteers were roped in for the SIR while in urban areas, officers and employees of the municipalities and municipal corporations were also involved.

By January 18, voters who want to raise any objections regarding the inclusion of their names in the electoral roll or the exclusion of their names from the electoral roll will be able to submit them. By February 10, 2026, the election officials will verify the veracity of the objections and also work will be done to dispose of them.

Voters can also check their name in the draft voter list through CEO website, voter portal, ECINET App, from BLO, from District Election Officer’s Office/ERO/AERO Office.

“If your name is not in the draft voter list, then you can apply online/offline to get your name included in the voter list by filling Form number 6 and submitting a declaration along with it and attaching the necessary supporting documents. If there is any mistake in the details mentioned in the draft voter list, then you can apply online/offline by filling Form No.8 along with the declaration and attaching the necessary supporting documents. To raise any objection to the draft voter list, you can apply by filling Form number 7,” CEO Hareet Shukla said in a video message issued Friday.

4.34 crore voters registered in draft electoral roll

73.73 lakh voters removed from draft electoral roll

Among these:

-Deceased voters – 18,07,278

-Absent voters – 9,69,662

-Voters who have permanently migrated – 40,25,553

-Voters registered in two places – 3,81,470

-Others – 1,89,364.