Manipur to release final voter list on January 4 ahead of upcoming Assembly polls

The Election Commission of India has ordered a Special Summary Revision of voter lists in Manipur. Arun Kumar Sinha, the State's Chief Electoral Officer, announced that January 1, 2027, is set as the qualifying date for this revision.

Revision Details

The special drive aims to register left out, young, and first-time voters across all Assembly constituencies. The process will also accept advance applications for three later qualifying dates on April 1, July 1, and October 1 in 2027.

Schedule

autoridades will finish rationalising polling stations by November 2. The integrated draft voter lists will come out ten days after that. Officials will settle claims and objections by December 28, and the final voter rolls will be published on January 4, 2027.

Past Numbers

A Special Intensive Revision in Manipur wrapped up in September. That drive removed the names of 1,32,456 voters, leaving the State with a total of 19,60,620 eligible voters.

Context

Manipur has 60 Assembly seats spread across the Imphal and Jiribam valleys and the surrounding hills. Elections for these 60 seats are scheduled to take place by March 2027.