The draft Photo Electoral Rolls for all 60 Assembly constituencies of Manipur have been published, recording a total of 19,94,357 electors, including 10,24,735 women, 9,69,298 men and 324 third-gender voters.
Announcing the publication at a press conference held at the Chief Electoral Officer’s office at Lamphelpat today, Joint Chief Electoral Officer Lokeshor Brahmacharimayum said women voters outnumber men by 55,437 in the draft rolls, with a gender ratio of 1,057 women for every 1,000 men.
The publication marks the beginning of the Special Summary Revision of Photo Electoral Rolls, with January 1, 2027, as the qualifying date. The respective Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) have published the draft rolls in all 60 constituencies in accordance with the Election Commission of India’s instructions issued on October 15, 2026.
Brahmacharimayum said the period for filing claims and objections would remain open from November 12 to December 11. The disposal of claims and objections is scheduled to be completed by December 28, while the final electoral rolls will be published on January 4, 2027.
Among the constituencies, Henglep recorded the highest number of electors at 63,251, followed by Churachandpur with 55,946. Tipaimukh recorded the lowest number at 13,074.
Other constituency-wise figures include 36,401 electors in Khurai, 34,390 in Wangkhem, 34,078 in Heingang, 33,159 in Thoubal, 32,794 in Bishnupur, 41,747 in Ukhrul, 41,204 in Tengnoupal and 39,432 in Chandel.
The Joint Chief Electoral Officer urged eligible citizens to verify their names and particulars in the draft rolls and submit applications for inclusion, correction or other necessary changes within the prescribed period.
Applications for inclusion of names can be submitted in Form 6 or Form 6A, while objections to proposed inclusion or deletion of names can be filed in Form 7. Form 8 is prescribed for shifting of residence, correction of entries, replacement of Elector Photo Identity Card (EPIC) and marking of persons with disabilities, as applicable.
The revision exercise also provides for enrolment against the subsequent qualifying dates of April 1, July 1 and October 1, 2027.
Applications can be submitted physically to the concerned EROs, Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs) or Booth Level Officers (BLOs). Online applications are also available through the Voter Service Portal at voters.eci.gov.in and the ECINET application, with Aadhaar-enabled electronic e-sign facilities.
The draft rolls can be inspected at the offices of the concerned EROs, AEROs and BLOs and downloaded from the official website of the Chief Electoral Officer, Manipur, ceomanipur.nic.in.
To facilitate the revision exercise, help desks have been established in all 16 districts, particularly to assist vulnerable and marginalised sections of the population. Citizens can also contact the Election Commission’s helpline at 1950 or use the ‘Book a Call with BLO’ facility on the ECINET application for assistance.
Brahmacharimayum further informed that lists of claims and objections in Forms 9, 10, 11, 11A and 11B would be displayed on the notice boards of the concerned EROs and uploaded to the Chief Electoral Officer’s website. Members of the public can submit objections to claims before the respective EROs through the prescribed procedure.
A meeting with representatives of recognised national and state political parties was also held today to brief them on the revision schedule. Political parties were requested to appoint Booth Level Agents (BLAs) for every polling station to coordinate with BLOs during the revision exercise. One printed copy and one photograph-free soft copy of the draft electoral rolls for each Assembly constituency were handed over free of cost to the recognised political parties.
The press conference also highlighted the appellate mechanism under Section 24 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950. Appeals against decisions of EROs may be filed before the District Magistrate under Section 24(a), while a second appeal against the District Magistrate’s decision may be preferred before the Chief Electoral Officer under Section 24(b), in accordance with Rule 27 of the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960.
The Chief Electoral Officer’s office has appealed to all eligible citizens to actively participate in the revision exercise and ensure that their names and particulars are correctly reflected in the electoral rolls ahead of the next Assembly elections.