Odisha intensifies voter enrolment drive, deploys over 45,000 BLOs to ensure no eligible voter is left out

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU

BHUBANESWAR, OCTOBER 15, 2026

The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Odisha, in coordination with the Election Commission of India (ECI), has intensified a statewide special drive to ensure the enrolment of all eligible citizens, including new and left-out voters, in the electoral rolls.

Reaffirming the commitment that no eligible voter should be left out of the electoral roll, the campaign covers all Assembly constituencies in the state, with a massive field force mobilised to identify eligible citizens and facilitate their registration.

The exercise involves 31 District Election Officers, 147 Electoral Registration Officers, 719 Assistant Electoral Registration Officers, 4,540 Booth Level Officer Supervisors and 45,250 Booth Level Officers, who are working on the ground to ensure comprehensive inclusion of eligible voters.

Officials said the proactive drive would continue until the objective of ensuring that every eligible citizen is included in the electoral roll is achieved. The initiative is part of the Election Commission’s sustained efforts to maintain accurate, updated and inclusive voter lists ahead of future elections.

The CEO’s office has urged citizens to verify their names in the final electoral roll and submit claims or objections wherever necessary. Eligible citizens whose names are missing from the list have been encouraged to apply for enrolment without delay.

Form-6 is available for new voter registration, with enrolment treated as a year-round exercise, enabling eligible new and left-out voters to apply at any time. Form-7 can be used to raise objections to the proposed inclusion or deletion of a name in the electoral roll, while Form-8 caters to applications concerning a change of residence, correction of electoral details, replacement of Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC) and marking of persons with disabilities.

To facilitate public participation and address grievances, citizens can contact the 1950 helpline or visit designated helpdesks at the offices of District Election Officers at the district level and Electoral Registration Officers at the Assembly constituency level during office hours.

The CEO’s office has appealed to all eligible citizens to check their enrolment status and complete the necessary formalities promptly, stressing that an inclusive electoral roll is essential to ensuring every eligible voter can exercise their democratic right.