The Election Commission of India has launched a major cleanup of Odisha’s voter lists through its Special Intensive Revision (SIR) drive.
The draft electoral roll was published on July 5, and thousands of names have been deleted. Affected voters now have until August 4 to file claims and objections — their last opportunity to get their names back on the list before the final draft is released on September 6.
Voters whose names were struck off can submit their claims either in person to their Booth Level Officer (BLO) or online through the NVSP mobile app, voters.eci.gov.in, or ceoodisha.nic.in. The entire verification process will be completed by September 2.
Why Names Were Deleted
Many names were removed because voters had shifted to other states or Union Territories, could not be traced despite efforts, failed to submit forms by the June 28 deadline, or were no longer interested in voting. In cases of multiple registrations across locations, only one entry will be retained.
How to Check and Act
Citizens are urged to immediately verify their names in the draft list through:
- Their local BLO
- NVSP mobile app
- voters.eci.gov.in
- ceoodisha.nic.in
If your name is missing, you can file Form-6 along with the required declaration (Annexure-4) and supporting documents — either offline with your BLO or online. Separate forms are also available for address changes, corrections, and persons with disabilities.
Special Push for Young Voters
The Commission is making a special effort to bring in new young voters. Anyone who turned 18 on or after July 1, 2026, can apply using Form-6 and a declaration. Special enrolment camps will be organised across the state to make the process easy and accessible.
A total of 147 Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) and 994 Assistant EROs are already on the job, with more being deployed as needed. The Election Commission has made it clear that no name will be deleted arbitrarily — every case will follow due legal process with proper notices issued. Dissatisfied voters can appeal first to the District Magistrate and then to the Chief Electoral Officer.
This SIR exercise aims to create a clean, accurate, and transparent voter list — strengthening democracy by ensuring only eligible citizens exercise their franchise.
