Election Commission to Update Voter List in Odisha Special Revision from 30 May

COORDINATION WITH CENSUS WORK

The revision is being coordinated with the  house-listing component of the Census . This allows the government to use the same field machinery for both tasks. It saves time and effort. Booth-level verification remains the main method for updating voter records.

FAQ (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS)

Q1: When will the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls begin in Odisha?
A: On 30 May 2026.

Q2: How long will the door-to-door verification last?
A: From 30 May to 28 June 2026 (about one month).

Q3: How many booth-level officers will take part in the revision?
A: 45,255 booth-level officers.

Q4: When will the final electoral rolls be published?
A: On 6 September 2026.

Q5: How many total voters did Odisha have as of 12 May 2026?
A: About 33.4 million (16.8 million men, 16.5 million women, 3,090 third-gender electors).

EXAM-FOCUSED POINTS

• Exercise name:  Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls (Phase III)

• Location:  Odisha

• Start date of revision:  30 May 2026

• End date of field verification:  28 June 2026

• Training period for BLOs/BLAs:  20–29 May 2026

• Draft rolls published:  5 July 2026

• Last date for claims & objections:  4 August 2026

• Final rolls published:  6 September 2026

• Number of BLOs:  45,255

• Number of BLAs (from 7 political parties):  27,723

• Old polling booths:  38,123 →  new expected:  45,255

• Odisha voters (12 May 2026):  ~33.4 million total (16.8M men, 16.5M women, 3,090 third-gender)

• Legal basis:  Electoral rolls under Representation of the People Act, 1950

• Constitutional body:  Election Commission of India (Article 324)

• Coordination:  With Census house-listing component

• Phase III covers: