Preparing for MC Polls in Punjab: SEC Sets Deadline for Electoral Roll Revision
By Amrit Pal Sidhu
Chandigarh, April 10, 2026:
As Punjab gears up for the upcoming Municipal Corporation (MC) elections, the State Election Commission (SEC) has initiated a time-bound revision of electoral rolls, setting the stage for a transparent and inclusive polling process across the state.
The exercise will cover elections to 9 municipal corporations and 104 municipal councils, making it a crucial step in strengthening grassroots democracy and ensuring fair representation in urban local bodies.
The revision of electoral rolls, a key pre-election process, involves adding new eligible voters, removing names of deceased or ineligible individuals, and correcting errors such as misspellings or incorrect details. The SEC aims to create an accurate and updated voter database well ahead of the election schedule.
Highlighting the importance of the exercise, State Election Commissioner Raj Kamal Chowdary urged citizens to actively participate in the process. During an interaction, he called upon voters to verify their names in the electoral rolls, apply for inclusion if not registered, and report any discrepancies.
To make the process more accessible, special arrangements are being put in place, particularly for women, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities, ensuring that no eligible voter is left out.
The SEC is also planning to set up voter assistance centers and deploy dedicated teams to address public queries and grievances related to voter registration and corrections.
Apart from updating the rolls, the Commission will launch awareness campaigns to encourage greater voter participation and educate citizens about their democratic rights and responsibilities.
The upcoming MC elections are expected to witness keen political contest across the state, as municipal bodies play a vital role in managing essential civic services such as sanitation, water supply, waste management, and urban development.
Supporting the initiative, Gian Chand Bansal, Convenor of Swaraj Abhiyan Bathinda, and Paramjeet Singh Kot Fatta, Chairman of the Primary Cooperative Agriculture Development Bank Bathinda, lauded the SEC’s efforts to ensure free and fair elections.
They urged citizens to actively participate in the revision process and exercise their right to vote, emphasizing that these elections will play a key role in shaping local governance and reflecting public sentiment in Punjab.
Programme for Revision of Electoral Rolls (Punjab MC Elections 2026)
| S. No. |
Activity |
Date / Period |
| 1 |
Publication of Draft Electoral Rolls |
15.04.2026 (Wednesday) |
| 2 |
Filing of Claims and Objections |
17.04.2026 (Friday) to 23.04.2026 (Thursday) |
| |
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(Special Campaign on 20 & 21 April 2026) |
| 3 |
Disposal of Claims and Objections |
By 30.04.2026 (Thursday) |
| 4 |
Publication of Final Electoral Rolls |
05.05.2026 (Tuesday) |