Under the instructions of the Election Commission of India (ECI), the Special Summary Revision (SSR) of the electoral roll for the year 2027 is set to kick off in Odisha, keeping January 1, 2027, as the qualifying date.
To outline the execution plan, a key stakeholder meeting was held today at the conference hall of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Odisha, under the chairmanship of Additional CEO Sushanta Kumar Mishra. The meeting focused on establishing an accurate, transparent, and inclusive voter list while coordinating key procedures and timelines with representatives of recognised political parties.
Key Timeline of the Revision Program
Current Voter Demographics in Odisha
As of November 8, 2026, Odisha records a total of 3,19,12,623 registered voters:
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Male Voters: 1,62,51,443
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Female Voters: 1,56,58,405
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Third Gender Voters: 2,775
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Youth Voters: 3,86,185
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Persons with Disabilities (PwD) Voters: 4,52,073
How Citizens Can Apply: Statutory Forms
Citizens and eligible voters can apply online through the Voters Service Portal or submit physical applications directly to their local Booth Level Officers (BLOs).
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Form 6: New voter enrollment for eligible citizens.
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Form 6A: Registration for overseas Indian electors.
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Form 7: Objections against proposed inclusions or requests for deletion.
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Form 8: Correction of entries, change of residence, replacement of EPIC cards, or marking as PwD.
Guidelines for Political Parties & Booth Level Agents (BLAs)
The CEO’s office requested all recognised political parties to appoint one Booth Level Agent (BLA) per polling station to coordinate with local BLOs.
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Submission Limits: A BLA can collect and submit up to 10 forms daily, capped at a maximum of 30 forms during the entire claims and objections window.
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Verification: Submissions exceeding 30 forms per BLA will undergo re-verification by Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) / Assistant EROs. BLAs are required to submit a self-declaration verifying the authenticity of collected details.
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Deletions & Aadhaar Policy: Deletions of deceased, permanently shifted, or duplicate voters will occur strictly after field verification. Submitting an Aadhaar number remains strictly voluntary, and no application will be rejected nor any name deleted solely for not providing Aadhaar.
Appeals Mechanism & Support Infrastructure
Under the Representation of the People Act, 1950, citizens can appeal decisions made by Electoral Registration Officers:
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First Appeal: District Magistrate (Section 24A).
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Second Appeal: Chief Electoral Officer (Section 24B).
Special outreach camps and targeted registration drives will focus on youth, women, third-gender individuals, PVTGs (Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups), senior citizens, and migrants. Help centres are being set up at the district and assembly constituency levels. Additionally, each recognised political party will receive one printed copy and one soft copy of the draft and final electoral rolls per polling station free of cost.
The meeting was attended by key election officials, including Financial Advisor Sanjay Kumar Lugun, Joint CEO Gopinath Kuonr, Deputy CEOs Dr Laxmi Prasad Sahoo and Anamika Singh, alongside office staff and political delegates.
