The Election Commission of India has granted an extension for the crucial voter list revision process in Gujarat, providing more time for the comprehensive update of the state's electoral rolls. The Chief Electoral Officer's office in Gandhinagar made this significant announcement on Sunday, marking a pivotal development in the pre-election preparations.
Revised Timeline for Voter List Publication
The enumeration phase of the ongoing Special Summary Revision will now continue until December 11, 2025, giving officials additional time to complete the massive data collection exercise. According to the revised schedule, the draft voter list will be published on December 16, 2025, while the final electoral roll will see publication on February 14, 2026.
This extension provides a crucial window for both election officials and citizens to ensure the voter lists are accurate and comprehensive. The CEO statement clarified that voters will have the opportunity to file objections between the publication of the draft list and the finalization process.
Objection Process and Hearing Schedule
The electoral machinery has established a clear timeline for addressing discrepancies in the voter lists. Citizens can submit their objections starting from December 16, 2025, with hearings for these objections scheduled to take place between December 16, 2025, and February 7, 2026.
This structured approach ensures that every legitimate concern receives proper attention before the final list is locked. The process demonstrates the Election Commission's commitment to maintaining transparent and inclusive electoral practices.
Massive Data Cleanup Underway
The scale of the ongoing voter list revision is monumental. As of Sunday, November 30, 2025, election authorities had distributed over 5 crore enumeration forms across Gujarat, with digitization of these forms currently in progress.
The preliminary findings from the enumeration process reveal significant data inconsistencies that need addressing:
- 14.96 lakh deceased voters identified in current voter lists
- Over 3.45 lakh voters found absent from their registered addresses
- More than 20 lakh voters confirmed as permanently migrated
- Over 2.49 lakh duplicate entries detected in the system
These statistics highlight the critical importance of the ongoing revision exercise in creating accurate and reliable voter lists. The cleanup operation aims to eliminate ghost voters, duplicates, and other irregularities that could compromise the integrity of future elections.
The extended timeline allows for more thorough verification and ensures that Gujarat's electoral rolls reflect the actual ground reality when voters next exercise their democratic franchise.
