Preparations for upcoming assembly elections across five states have gained significant momentum, with a senior Election Commission team currently visiting Manipur to review electoral arrangements. The election panel is planning to conduct assembly polls in Manipur, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Goa early next year. Led by senior deputy election commissioners, the team is touring the poll-bound states to evaluate administrative readiness.
Upcoming Visits to Other States
Following this, the full election commission will visit these states prior to the official announcement of the poll schedules. Election officials have already concluded their visit to Uttarakhand, while a review in Punjab is scheduled for October 28. A visit to Goa was also on the agenda, though its dates are currently being revised. Meanwhile, no official information has been released regarding a schedule for officials to visit Uttar Pradesh. The term of the Uttar Pradesh assembly is set to expire on May 22 next year, with elections scheduled for all 403 constituencies.
Constituencies and Legal Provisions
To break down the numbers, Manipur has 60 assembly seats, Goa has 40, Punjab has 117, and Uttarakhand has 70 seats. The terms for these respective legislative assemblies end on varying dates in March 2027. Under the provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, the Election Commission holds the authority to conduct elections more than six months prior to the expiration of an assembly's term.
Voter List Revision Underway
The Election Commission recently announced the annual Special Summary Review (SSR) across 17 states and union territories, informing chief electoral officers that assembly elections in these five states will take place early next year. A special summary review of the electoral rolls is currently underway in all five poll-bound regions. Final voter lists for these 17 states and union territories are scheduled for publication on January 4. The Election Commission has already released the detailed schedule for SSR 2027, with the draft list slated for November 12 and the final list publishing on January 4, 2027.
