Tarun Karthick
Sri Vijaya Puram, 29 November 2025
The Chief Electoral Officer of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Mr. L. Kumar, IAS, has urged all eligible electors to submit their Enumeration Forms to Booth Level Officers (BLOs) before December 4, 2025 as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
The CEO cautioned that electors who fail to submit the form within the stipulated period will not have their names included in the Draft Electoral Roll, which is scheduled for publication on December 9, 2025.
Clarifying the submission process, the CEO stated that even partially filled forms—with only the first section completed and signed—will be accepted as long as they are submitted before the deadline. Electors who are unable to trace their names or those of their parents or grandparents in the previous SIR roll have been advised to immediately submit the form to ensure their inclusion in the forthcoming draft list.
The election office also noted that despite three rounds of door-to-door visits, Booth Level Officers could not reach some electors. Such electors have been advised to proactively collect and submit the enumeration form before the deadline, failing which their names will not appear in the draft roll.
Electors whose names are missing from the draft roll will still have an opportunity to register during the Claims and Objections Period from December 9, 2025 to January 8, 2026. During this phase, applications for inclusion may be filed using Form-6, accompanied by a mandatory declaration form. Requests for correction or for shifting electors can be made using Form-8, while objections to existing entries may be raised by electors from the same constituency.
A Notice and Hearing Phase will follow from December 9, 2025 to January 31, 2026, during which notices will be issues and hearings will be scheduled. The Final Electoral Roll is set to be published on February 7, 2026.
Emphasizing the importance of the ongoing exercise, the CEO said that accurate voter rolls are essential for ensuring an inclusive and transparent electoral process. He appealed to electors not to wait until the last date and to submit the forms at the earliest, either through BLOs or at help desks located at the offices of the District Election Officer (DEO) and Assistant Electoral Registration Officer (AERO).
For assistance or queries, electors may contact their Booth Level Officer or call the Voter Helpline at 1950.
