Nearly 10 lakh eligible citizens are estimated to be missing from Ghaziabad’s electoral rolls, prompting Uttar Pradesh officials to launch a district-wide voter enrolment campaign ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. The figure was disclosed by Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa during a review of preparations for the Special Summary Revision (SSR) 2027.
Ghaziabad has more than 23 lakh registered voters, but the estimated gap indicates that almost one in three eligible citizens in the district may not yet be enrolled. Rinwa directed election officials to identify and register eligible residents through a coordinated campaign involving government departments, resident welfare associations, educational institutions and social organisations.
The exercise will follow what the CEO described as a “Whole of Government, Whole of Society” approach. The campaign is intended to reach residents who may not have registered after turning 18, as well as eligible citizens who have moved into the district or otherwise remain outside the electoral rolls.
Rinwa also highlighted a wider registration gap across Uttar Pradesh. The state is estimated to have between 16 crore and 17 crore residents aged 18 and above, compared with approximately 13.56 crore registered electors. On that basis, the estimated voter-registration rate is around 84%, leaving a substantial number of eligible residents outside the rolls.
The CEO said voter registration is voluntary and that eligible citizens are not automatically enrolled. Under the SSR 2027 schedule, draft electoral rolls will be published on November 17. Residents will then have until December 16 to file claims and objections.
Special enrolment camps will be held at all polling stations on November 21, 22, 28 and 29. Booth-level officers will be available at these camps to receive applications and assist residents with the enrolment process. Form 6 is used for fresh voter registration, while Form 7 is meant for objections or deletion of ineligible entries. Form 8 can be used for corrections, change of residence and other updates to electoral-roll details.
Election officials will dispose of claims and objections by December 28. The final electoral rolls are scheduled to be published on January 4, 2027, completing the current revision cycle before the Assembly elections.
