Archive · 26 Jun 2025
ECI to Review Voter Rolls in Five States to Remove Illegal Migrants
The Election Commission is checking voter lists in some states to make sure only legal citizens can vote.
They'll look closely at who is eligible to vote.
They'll be checking birth records and other documents to confirm people are supposed to be on the voter list.
The EC is doing this because some people who shouldn't be voting might be.
New forms are being introduced so people can prove that they are allowed to vote and there will be house to house checks to ensure accuracy.
This aligns with the rules about who can vote.
ECI will review electoral rolls in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal by 2025.
The review aims to identify and remove illegal migrants from voter lists.
House-to-house verification will be conducted to ensure accuracy.
New declaration forms are introduced for applicants seeking to become electors.
The process aligns with Article 326 of the Constitution regarding voting eligibility.
- Who
- Election Commission of India (ECI)
- What
- The Election Commission will review electoral rolls in five states.
- When
- By the end of 2025
- Where
- Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal
- Why
- To remove illegal migrants from voter lists and ensure accuracy.
- States Involved
- Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal
- Review Goal
- Weed out illegal migrants
- Review Method
- House-to-house verification
- Deadline
- By the end of 2025
- Constitutional Basis
- Article 326
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