Draft voter lists to be published on July 31; citizens can file claims and objections till August 30, says Deputy Commissioner Preeti

Yamunanagar | Pen of Democracy News Desk

The Yamunanagar district administration has stepped up preparations for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)-2026 of electoral rolls following directions issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI), with July 1, 2026 designated as the qualifying date for the revision exercise.

The review process was discussed during a video conference chaired by Haryana Chief Electoral Officer A. Srinivasan, who reviewed the campaign roadmap, responsibilities of district officials and implementation strategy with Deputy Commissioners across the state.

Subsequently, District Election Officer and Deputy Commissioner Preeti chaired a meeting with Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) and Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs) to assess district-level preparedness and ensure smooth implementation of the revision programme.

The Deputy Commissioner directed officials to strictly adhere to the Election Commission’s guidelines and complete all activities in a transparent, fair and systematic manner.

She informed officials that the draft electoral rolls will be published on July 31, 2026, and copies of the electoral rolls, along with digital versions, will be provided to representatives of all recognised political parties in the district.

“The objective of the Special Intensive Revision is to ensure that the electoral rolls remain accurate, updated and free from errors, with only eligible voters included in the list,” she said.

The draft electoral rolls will be available for public inspection on the Election Commission of India’s voter portal and the Chief Electoral Officer, Haryana website. Citizens will be able to verify their details and submit claims or objections from July 31 to August 30, 2026, through the designated Electoral Registration Officers and Booth Level Officers (BLOs).

The Deputy Commissioner also announced that a meeting with representatives of all recognised political parties in the district will be held at 10 a.m. on July 31 in Room No. 115, District Secretariat, to brief them on the revision process and distribute the draft electoral rolls.

Officials said the month-long verification exercise is aimed at strengthening the integrity of the electoral process by ensuring that the voter database accurately reflects eligible electors before future elections.

The review meeting and video conference were attended by Jagadhri SDM Vishwanath, Radaur SDM Narendra Kumar, City Magistrate Piyush Gupta, Election Naib Tehsildar Prashant Kumar, Municipal Corporation EO Jasbir Singh, DIPRO Dr Manoj Kumar, and officers from various departments.

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