Final Electoral Rolls published after
SSR 2025:ECI
J&K records meticulous SSR;
reports no first, second appeal
JAMMU, APRIL 21:
Election Commission of India has described as baseless the allegations
regarding discrepancies or irregularities in the final electoral rolls after
completing the Special Summary Revision, asserting that the Commission is
committed to ensuring free and seamless elections with focus on transparency in
the entire process
The final Electoral
Rolls published on 6th and 7th January 2025 following the countrywide Special
Summary Revision (SSR) has witnessed an unprecedented level of acceptance, with
very few first or second appeals filed under Section 24 of the Representation
of the People Act, 1950.
These appeals
pertained to corrections under Section 22 and inclusions under Section 23 of
the Act.
As per the data
released by ECI, this comprehensive exercise covered nearly 10.5 lakh polling
booths across the country and was conducted with the active involvement of
13.87 lakh Booth Level Agents (BLAs) nominated by the political parties,
spanning 4,123 Assembly Constituencies nationwide.
The absence of any
large scale appeals indicates a broad consensus and acceptance of the updated
electoral rolls by all stakeholders. Accordingly, the Electoral Rolls published
post-SSR in January 2025 are now to be treated as undisputed.
It may be recalled
that the SSR 2025 exercise was conducted with particular emphasis on States and
Union Territories slated for Assembly Elections after the 2024 Lok Sabha
Elections.
The Election
Commission of India (ECI) has reiterated its commitment to free, fair,
inclusive and transparent electoral processes. It views the smooth completion
and acceptance of the SSR 2025 as a major step forward in strengthening the
foundations of democracy.
As far as Jammu and
Kashmir is concerned, the whole exercise was conducted meticulously with not a
single first or second level appeal reported in the Union Territory. This
accuracy and proficiency ensured in the SSR for J&K is testament to the
commitment of Election Commission of India towards ensuring a transparent and
efficient electoral process, while upholding the sanctity of a democratic
system.
“The lack of
appeals following the publication of the electoral rolls is a testament to the
transparency, inclusiveness and robustness of the SSR process. With active
participation from political parties through their Booth Level Agents, we are
confident that the electoral rolls published in January 2025 reflect a high
level of accuracy and public trust,” said a representative of the Chief
Electoral Office (ECI).