Only 90 appeals filed in voter roll revision for 99.2 crore electors: ECI

New Delhi, Apr 22: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday said that only 90 appeals were filed against the Special Summary Revision (SSR) 2025 of electoral rolls, reaffirming the robustness and transparency of India’s electoral system.

The latest revision, which concluded with the publication of updated electoral rolls in January 2025, covers over 99.2 crore electors across the country. According to official data, only 89 first-level appeals and one second-level appeal were filed under Section 24 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950.

Of the total, 89 first appeals were received from Maharashtra, while a lone second-level appeal was filed in Delhi. No appeals were filed from the remaining 34 states and Union Territories.

“This highlights the quality and accuracy of the voter roll revision process and reflects broad public satisfaction,” the Commission stated.

The ECI also underscored the extensive grassroots-level participation in the revision exercise. Over 10.5 lakh Booth Level Officers (BLOs) appointed by state and UT governments and 13.87 lakh Booth Level Agents (BLAs) nominated by political parties were involved in the process across 4,123 Assembly Constituencies and nearly 10.5 lakh polling stations.

The SSR was carried out in accordance with Sections 22, 23, and 24 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, which provide a legal framework for corrections, inclusion of eligible voters, and structured appeal mechanisms. The Commission stressed that this system offers legal safeguards and ensures electoral integrity.

“The data as on January 7, 2025, shows near-zero disputes, leaving no option but to accept the electoral rolls as undisputed by all,” the ECI said.

In Arunachal Pradesh, the revision covered 2,233 polling stations with an equal number of BLOs. However, only 1,624 BLAs were appointed by political parties in the state.

The Commission reiterated its commitment to transparency, inclusiveness, and strengthening democratic participation as the country heads toward upcoming elections.