Nagaland draft electoral roll registers 12.06 lakh electors

The Chief Electoral Officer of Nagaland released the draft electoral roll on September 20, 2026, following an enumeration phase conducted from August 16 to September 14. The roll registers 12,06,457 total electors, including 11,99,456 general electors and 7,001 service electors.

The revision process identified 28,944 deceased electors (2.13%), 1,23,749 absent or permanently shifted electors (9.12%), and 5,059 duplicate registrations (0.37%). The enumeration exercise involved 2,361 polling stations across all 17 Election Districts, with participation from Electoral Registration Officers and Booth Level Officers.

To improve voter access, 38 new polling stations were created, bringing the total to 2,399. A claims and objections period runs from September 20 to October 2, allowing voters to file grievances against the draft roll.