Administrator
26 June 2026
*S.Ravi Kumar, Jharkhand’s Chief Electoral Officer
Jharkhand is set to get draft electoral roll as the Election Commission is going to publish it on August 5.
This information was given by Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) K Ravi Kumar in a statement for media persons on June 25,2026.
The CEO Ravi Kumar has said that claims and objections regarding it will be accepted from August 5 to September 4.
He said,strict action will be taken against those submitting fake documents for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
In a letter issued to all district election officers-cum-deputy commissioners on June 25 evening, the CEO said reports about the creation of fake certificates in view of the SIR exercise are being received from several districts through various sources.
Kumar directed the officers to ensure prompt action against individuals involved in such activities under the provisions of the law.
He also asked them to ensure wide publicity through media, social media, and other channels that no citizen should procure fake or unauthorised documents for the purpose of SIR.
As per his announcement the SIR exercise in Jharkhand will be held from June 30 to July 29. During this period, booth-level officers (BLOs) will conduct door-to-door visits to fill out enumeration forms.
Addressing a meeting with different political parties on the same day, the CEO said SIR training is being conducted in the state. It started on June 20 and will continue till June 29.
