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Odisha Election Commission Sets Sep 17 Deadline for Claim Decisions, Sep 21 for Final Voter List
✍️ Business Standard
🗓 21 Aug 2026, 01:48 AM
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The Odisha State Election Commission announced that decisions on pending claims will be issued by September 17, with the final electoral roll to be published on September 21.
The State Election Commission of Odisha has released a timetable ahead of the upcoming local body elections. It said that all pending claims related to the electoral roll will be examined and decisions communicated by 17 September.
Following the claim‑resolution phase, the commission will finalize and publish the updated voter list on 21 September. The list will serve as the definitive roll for the scheduled polls, ensuring that eligible voters are correctly enrolled.
Election officials indicated that the timeline is intended to give political parties and candidates sufficient time to verify their supporters' entries and to address any discrepancies before the voting day. The commission has urged citizens to check their details online once the final roll is released.
Following the claim‑resolution phase, the commission will finalize and publish the updated voter list on 21 September. The list will serve as the definitive roll for the scheduled polls, ensuring that eligible voters are correctly enrolled.
Election officials indicated that the timeline is intended to give political parties and candidates sufficient time to verify their supporters' entries and to address any discrepancies before the voting day. The commission has urged citizens to check their details online once the final roll is released.