The Election Commission's updated draft roll records 5,47,99,628 electors, marking a notable increase from the 5,39,81,065 voters documented during the final Special Intensive Revision in February. Female registrations made up the majority of the new additions, while citizens aged 30 to 39 continue to represent the state's largest voting bloc with over 1.4 crore individuals. The commission has opened a public window for claims and objections until December 11, after which the final list will be published on January 4, 2027.
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Election authorities have scheduled the official release of the final voter registry for…: Election authorities have scheduled the official release of the final voter registry for January 4, 2027, following a public claims window.
The fresh voter enrollment directly follows partisan disagreements over whether previous…: The fresh voter enrollment directly follows partisan disagreements over whether previous list updates disenfranchised legitimate citizens or merely purged duplicate entries.
The expansion of the electoral roll lays administrative groundwork for the 2028 legislati…: The expansion of the electoral roll lays administrative groundwork for the 2028 legislative elections covering 230 assembly and 29 Lok Sabha constituencies.
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Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh has recorded an addition of 8.19 lakh voters in the draft electoral roll published under the Special Summary Revision (SSR) 2027, taking the state's total electorate to nearly 5.48 crore, two years ahead of the next assembly elections, officials said.
Compared with the final Special Intensive Revision (SIR) roll published in February this year, the latest draft, released on Thursday, shows an addition of 4,38,361 women, 3,80,169 men and 33 transgender voters, according to Election Commission (EC) figures.
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With the latest additions, the total number of registered electors in Madhya Pradesh stands at 5,47,99,628 - comprising 2,82,85,144 men, 2,65,13,547 women and 937 transgender persons.
The state had 5,39,81,065 voters, including 2,79,04,975 males, 2,60,75,186 females and 904 transgender persons, when the SIR list was published in February.
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Age-wise data shows that the 30-39 age bracket accounts for the highest number of voters at 1,40,50,865,…
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