The Draft Electoral Roll for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Parliamentary Constituency is set to be published on December 23, marking a key milestone in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision process ahead of the 2026 qualifying date.
According to the Chief Electoral Officer, the enumeration phase of the Special Intensive Revision began on November 4 and concluded on December 18. Electors who submitted their enumeration forms through Booth Level Officers or via online platforms during this period will be included in the draft roll to be released.
The Draft Electoral Roll will be made available for public inspection at designated polling stations and on the official website of the Chief Electoral Officer. In addition to the draft list of electors, a separate list of individuals marked as absent, shifted or deceased will also be published for verification at the same locations and online platforms.
The qualifying date for preparation of the electoral roll has been fixed as January 1, 2026. Based on this date, electors whose names are missing from the draft roll or who find errors in existing entries will be able to submit claims and objections during the notified period.
The claims and objections window will remain open from December 23, 2025 to January 22, 2026. During this period, eligible individuals may apply for inclusion of their names in the electoral roll using Form 6, along with the required declaration. Objections relating to inclusion or incorrect particulars can also be filed using the prescribed forms.
Electors have been given multiple channels to submit their claims or objections. Applications may be presented to designated officers or Booth Level Officers at polling stations, sent by post to the Electoral Registration Officer or Assistant Electoral Registration Officer, or submitted online through the Voter Helpline mobile application and the Election Commission’s voter services portal.
The publication of the draft roll also allows citizens who are set to attain the age of eighteen on subsequent qualifying dates in 2026, April 1, July 1 or October 1, to file advance claims for inclusion. Such applications can be submitted starting from the date of publication of the draft roll and will be considered in the respective quarters based on the applicable qualifying date.
Election officials have underlined that verification of the draft roll is a crucial step in ensuring accuracy, inclusiveness and transparency in the electoral process. The Special Intensive Revision is aimed at updating the voter database by removing ineligible entries while ensuring that all eligible citizens are enrolled.
Political parties and booth-level agents are also expected to play a role in the verification process by assisting electors and flagging discrepancies where necessary. The cooperation of stakeholders during the enumeration phase was acknowledged by the election authorities, who reiterated the importance of public participation in maintaining the integrity of the electoral rolls.
Electors requiring assistance during the claims and objections period have been advised to contact their respective Booth Level Officers or use the Voter Helpline Number 1950. With the draft roll publication, the revision process now moves into a critical verification phase that will determine the final electoral roll for the constituency.
