Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Bhopal Holds Camps to Restore Eligible Names to Voter Rolls
Officials in Bhopal are checking voter records at special camps on October 8 and 9.
They want to find people who still live in the area but were mistakenly removed from the voter list.
If officials confirm someone is an eligible local voter, that person’s name can be restored.
The checks also aim to remove duplicate records and records for people who have died.
Camps are planned across the city’s seven assembly areas.
Some camps will be near shelters and labor colonies so more people can take part.
People who will turn 18 by January 1, 2027, can also apply to register early using Form 6.
The article says they can apply online or at a camp without a required self-declaration.
Booth Level Officers are holding voter-list verification camps in Bhopal on October 8 and 9.
The drive covers all seven assembly constituencies: Bairasia, Huzur, Bhopal North, Bhopal Central, Narela, Govindpura and South-West.
The article says Bhopal’s voter count fell from 21.25 lakh to 16.87 lakh during a Special Intensive Revision about 11 months ago; it cites 3.88 lakh voters for verification and separately refers to 4.38 lakh deleted names.
Verified residents wrongly marked absent or shifted may have their names restored, while duplicate and deceased entries are to be removed.
People who turn 18 by January 1, 2027, can apply in advance using Form 6, online or at camps, without a mandatory self-declaration.
- Who
- Bhopal Booth Level Officers and eligible residents whose names were removed; prospective voters turning 18 by January 1, 2027.
- What
- Special camps to verify deleted voter entries, restore eligible residents’ names, and accept advance voter-registration applications.
- When
- October 8 and 9; the article says the initial drive was held October 7.
- Where
- Across Bhopal’s seven assembly constituencies, including camps near night shelters, labor colonies and homeless clusters.
- Why
- To identify eligible voters wrongly classified as absent or shifted, remove duplicate and deceased entries, and facilitate advance registration for young voters.
Restoring Eligible Voters
Removing Invalid Entries
How deleted entries should be handled
Restoring Eligible Voters
Residents wrongly classified as absent or permanently shifted should have their names restored after verification.
Removing Invalid Entries
Duplicate and deceased entries should be permanently removed from the electoral roll.
- Camp dates
- October 8-9
- Constituencies covered
- Bairasia, Huzur, Bhopal North, Bhopal Central, Narela, Govindpura and South-West
- Voter count before revision
- 21.25 lakh
- Voter count after revision
- 16.87 lakh
- Entries cited for verification
- 3.88 lakh in the opening; the article also refers to 4.38 lakh deleted names
- Entry categories cited
- 1,01,503 absent voters and 2,86,661 permanently shifted voters
- Advance registration
- Form 6 available to people turning 18 by January 1, 2027, online or at camps