Chhattisgarh Final Voter Roll Published with 2.35 Lakh Net Addition After Intensive Revision

The Chief Electoral Officer's office in Chhattisgarh has officially published the state's final electoral roll, culminating a rigorous four-month Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. The comprehensive revision has resulted in a total electorate of 1,87,30,914 voters, marking a net addition of 2,34,994 voters over the previously published draft roll.

District-Wise Breakdown of Voter Additions

Detailed data released by Chief Electoral Officer Yashwant Kumar reveals significant variations in voter growth across different districts:

Durg district recorded the highest net addition with 30,913 new voters, bringing its final count to 11,35,061 electors
Bilaspur district followed closely with 29,031 additions, reaching a final tally of 13,41,254 voters
Balodabazar-Bhatapara added 16,876 voters to achieve a final count of 8,40,661
Balod district saw 13,565 new registrations, culminating in 6,56,301 voters

At the opposite end of the spectrum, Raipur district - which maintains the state's largest electorate - experienced only marginal growth with just 521 net additions, bringing its total to 13,93,967 voters. Similarly, Korba district added only 600 voters during the revision period.

Comprehensive Revision Process and Timeline

The ambitious revision exercise commenced on October 27, 2025 and concluded with the final publication on February 21, 2026. Election officials described the initiative as a "mission-mode" drive that combined multiple verification approaches:

Door-to-door verification by 27,196 Booth Level Officers (BLOs)
Digitization of enumeration forms from 1,84,95,920 electors
Time-bound disposal of claims and objections
Voter photograph updates using latest images collected during the campaign

A crucial component of the SIR involved household verification where BLOs distributed enumeration forms and conducted meticulous voter "matching and mapping" exercises. Field checks specifically targeted identification of electors who had passed away, permanently relocated, or maintained registrations at multiple locations.

Claims, Objections and Public Access

The election machinery received claims and objections relating to inclusion, deletion, and corrections between December 23, 2025 and January 22, 2026. All submissions were systematically processed and disposed of by February 14, 2026.

The final electoral roll has been published at all polling stations and designated locations throughout the state. Additionally, citizens can access the complete voter list online through both the CEO Chhattisgarh website and the Election Commission's national voter portal.

For voters whose names remain missing from the final roll, the election office has provided clear application procedures. Eligible citizens can apply for inclusion using Form 6, which requires appropriate declaration and supporting documents. Those needing corrections to existing entries can utilize Form 8 to seek necessary amendments.

Electoral Infrastructure and Participation

The massive revision exercise mobilized Chhattisgarh's entire district election structure, including:

33 district election officers
90 Electoral Registration Officers (EROs)
1,990 Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs)
27,196 Booth Level Officers (BLOs)
38,846 booth level agents (BLAs)

The process benefited from active participation from political parties, media organizations, and dedicated volunteers who collaborated to ensure comprehensive voter list accuracy.

Key Statistical Highlights

The revision process transformed the state's electoral database through several critical phases:

Before draft roll publication: Database contained 2,12,30,737 electors
After draft roll publication: Reduced to 1,84,95,920 electors after initial verification
Final roll published (February 21, 2026): 1,87,30,914 electors
Net addition from draft to final: 2,34,994 electors

This meticulous revision represents one of the most comprehensive voter list updates in Chhattisgarh's recent electoral history, ensuring greater accuracy and inclusivity ahead of future elections.