Odisha Reaches 3.31 Crore Voters in Massive Roll Revision; Digitization Crosses 42%

16 Jun 2026, 07:23 by Vinay Kakkad · KalingaTV

A massive drive to clean up and update Odisha’s voter rolls is entering its final stages. Aiming to produce an accurate and transparent electoral roll by systematically removing the names of deceased people, those who have moved away, and any other ineligible voters.

The campaign’s reach has been immense. Since May 30, over 45,000 booth-level officers (BLOs) have taken to the streets, going door to door for voter verification. The numbers speak volumes—by the evening of June 15, enumeration forms had reached more than 3.31 crore electors. That’s 99.14% of Odisha’s eligible voters, just above the 3.30 crore (98.95%) counted a day before.

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi actively participated in the ongoing campaign from his native village of Raikala, located in the Keonjhar district, filling out his own form in person. The CEO shared the moment on X, encouraging more residents to get involved. Majhi stressed how vital it is to keep the voter list clean and transparent, urging everyone in the state to cooperate fully with local officials and BLOs during the home-visit checks.

With the distribution phase effectively nearing completion, the administrative focus has rapidly transitioned toward digitizing the massive volume of collected physical data. The numbers are climbing fast. As of June 15, digital processing had reached 42.86%—covering 1.43 crore voters—up from 34.54% (1.15 crore voters) just a day earlier. Among districts, Sundargarh leads the pack. Not only have its officials reached every eligible voter, but they’ve also digitized 62.71% of their data, making them the clear frontrunner.

Time is running out. The CEO’s office has laid down firm orders that all BLOs must finish distributing, collecting, and entering every form by June 28, 2026. Authorities have urged the public to submit their papers promptly, warning that missing the deadline or failing to submit the forms could trigger formal administrative verifications and potential statutory action under established electoral rules.