Madhya Pradesh has added approximately 8.19 lakh voters to its draft electoral roll under the Special Summary Revision (SSR) 2027, taking the state’s registered electorate to nearly 5.48 crore. The draft list, published on November 12, 2026, reflects an increase compared with the final electoral roll issued after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in February this year.
According to Election Commission (EC) figures cited by officials, the latest draft includes 5,47,99,628 registered voters. The increase comes ahead of the state’s next Assembly elections, scheduled for the latter part of 2028.
Women Account for the Larger Share of New Voters
The latest additions comprise 4,38,361 women, 3,80,169 men and 33 transgender voters. This means women account for the larger share of the increase recorded since the February SIR roll.
The updated electorate consists of:
Men: 2,82,85,144
Women: 2,65,13,547
Transgender persons: 937
Total: 5,47,99,628
In February 2026, Madhya Pradesh had 5,39,81,065 registered voters. That list included 2,79,04,975 men, 2,60,75,186 women and 904 transgender voters.
The difference between the two rolls represents an increase of 8,18,563 registered electors, broadly corresponding to the reported addition of 8.19 lakh voters.
Voters Aged 30–39 Form the Largest Group
The age-wise figures show that people in the 30–39 age bracket constitute the largest segment of Madhya Pradesh’s electorate, with 1,40,50,865 registered voters.
The 20–29 age group is the second-largest, accounting for 1,29,48,107 electors. These figures highlight the significant representation of younger and working-age citizens in the state’s voter base.
Claims and Objections Open Until December 11
The Election Commission has invited claims and objections regarding the draft electoral roll until December 11, 2026. Citizens can use this period to raise concerns about entries in the list or seek corrections, subject to the applicable election procedures.
After the claims and objections process is completed, the final electoral roll is scheduled to be published on January 4, 2027.
The draft list is therefore not the final version. The electorate figures may change following scrutiny and resolution of submissions received during the revision process.
Electoral Revision Remains Politically Significant
The voter-list revision has attracted political attention in Madhya Pradesh. The Congress has alleged that eligible voters were removed during the SIR exercise, while the ruling BJP has defended the process, saying it was intended to identify and remove entries belonging to deceased, shifted, absent and duplicate voters.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has also made claims about the removal of alleged Bangladeshi infiltrators from voter lists. Such political assertions should be distinguished from the official voter-count figures published by the Election Commission.
The addition of more than eight lakh voters to the draft roll is significant in the context of the debate over electoral inclusion and the accuracy of voter records. The claims-and-objections period will provide an opportunity to examine disputed entries before the final list is released.
Madhya Pradesh’s Electoral Landscape
Madhya Pradesh has 230 Assembly constituencies, including 47 reserved for Scheduled Tribes and 35 for Scheduled Castes. The state also has 29 Lok Sabha constituencies, of which six are reserved for Scheduled Tribes and four for Scheduled Castes.
With the next Assembly elections expected towards the end of 2028, the updated electoral roll will be an important administrative reference for election planning. The final list, however, will be determined only after the revision process concludes in January 2027.
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