India Releases Final Voter Rolls for MP and Kerala

The Election Commission of India released the final electoral rolls for several states on February 14 and 21, 2026, following a four-month Special Intensive Revision exercise aimed at updating voter lists nationwide. In Madhya Pradesh, officials published the revised roll on February 14, registering 53,981,065 voters after processing claims and objections from December 23, 2025, to January 22, 2026. The draft list had initially included 57,406,143 names, resulting in adjustments that reflected a net change of 849,082 voters upon finalization.

The revision process in Madhya Pradesh involved coordinated efforts by 55 district election officers, 230 electoral registration officers, 533 assistant officers, 71,930 booth-level officers, and numerous volunteers. Details of approximately 5.74 crore voters were digitized during the campaign, which began on October 27, 2025. The final list is now available at all polling stations and on the Chief Electoral Officer's website for public access.

In Kerala, the final roll, announced by Chief Electoral Officer Ratan U. Kelkar on February 21, totals 2.69 crore electors, or 26,953,644 voters. This marks a reduction of 8.97 lakh voters from the...