The Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched a nationwide outreach campaign to ensure no eligible citizen is excluded from the electoral rolls, with Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) and District Election Officers (DEOs) across more than 20 states and Union Territories organising special camps, proactive drives, and multi-channel grievance redressal mechanisms. The exercise, initiated in compliance with ECI directives, covers voter registration, corrections, and resolution of discrepancies in voter lists.

Scale of the Campaign

The drive spans some of India's largest and smallest electorates alike. In Uttar Pradesh, all 75 DEOs have initiated the campaign with special camps at 1,77,516 polling booths, supported by an equal number of Booth Level Officers (BLOs), 2,042 Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs), 403 Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), and 75 DEOs. In Bihar, all 38 DEOs are running camps across 90,712 booths, while Tamil Nadu has deployed 75,032 BLOs across 38 districts. At the other end of the scale, Lakshadweep has mobilised 64 BLOs, 10 AEROs, one ERO, and one DEO to cover the Union Territory's electorate.

Delhi's Logical Discrepancy Challenge

Delhi CEO R. Alice Vaz disclosed that around 33 lakh entries in the capital's electoral rolls had been flagged under the Logical Discrepancy or Unmapped categories during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026. Of these, approximately 20 lakh cases have already been resolved through the proactive campaign. Voters needing assistance can contact any of the capital's 14,947 BLOs, 902 AEROs, 70 EROs, or 13 DEOs. Vaz assured that no eligible voter would be excluded from the rolls.

Key States and Mechanisms

In Rajasthan, all 41 DEOs have organised camps at 61,404 booths, backed by an equivalent BLO force. Andhra Pradesh has deployed 50,330 BLOs across 28 districts, while Odisha is covering 45,250 booths across all 31 districts. Jharkhand voters can also use the toll-free helpline 1950 and the 'Book a Call with BLO' facility on ECINET, providing a digital layer to the on-ground outreach. Smaller states such as Goa (327 booths, 3 DEOs), Manipur (3,041 booths), and Sikkim are also participating, as is the Union Territory of Chandigarh, which is holding camps at all 575 polling booths.

Why This Drive Matters

Electoral roll accuracy is foundational to representative democracy — an erroneously excluded eligible voter cannot cast a ballot, and discrepancies in rolls have been a recurring concern raised by political parties, civil society groups, and the judiciary. This campaign follows the SIR 2026 exercise, which itself identified structural gaps such as unmapped and logically inconsistent entries. Notably, the simultaneity of the drive across states and Union Territories signals a centralised push by the ECI rather than a state-by-state initiative, which critics of past roll purges may read as a corrective measure. The engagement of digital tools — ECINET, helplines, and social media — alongside booth-level camps reflects an effort to reduce barriers for urban migrants, first-time voters, and those with documentation challenges.

What Voters Can Do

Eligible citizens across all participating states and UTs are encouraged to visit their nearest polling booth camp, contact their BLO directly, or call the national helpline 1950. The 'Book a Call with BLO' option on ECINET is available for those who prefer a scheduled interaction. Voters can also approach AEROs, EROs, or DEOs for escalated grievances. The ECI has reiterated that the objective is comprehensive electoral inclusion, and officials at every level have been directed to ensure accessibility.