Patiala News:Role Observer Vinay Bublani reviews the process of revision of voter lists under SIR-2026
Shri Vinay Bublani, IAS, Commissioner, Patiala Division, Patiala, the Roll Observer appointed by the Hon’ble Chief Electoral Officer, Punjab for District Patiala, visited Vidhan Sabha Constituency 115-Patiala to inspect the process of revision of electoral rolls under SIR-2026 being carried out in the state of Punjab under the instructions of Election Commission of India, New Delhi. During this, he made a detailed review of the process of revision of electoral rolls.
On this occasion, the Roll Observer held a meeting with the Electoral Registration Officer, Supervisor Officers and Election Staff of Vidhan Sabha Constituency 115-Patiala. Electoral Registration Officer-cum-Sub Divisional Magistrate, 115-Patiala Shri Gurdev Singh Dhamma, PCS. welcomed the Roll Observer and gave detailed information about the action taken so far under SIR-2026.
Mr. Gurdev Singh Dhamma said that the entire process is being carried out in a transparent and orderly manner as per the timeline and guidelines set by the Election Commission.
Mr. Vinay Bublani, while reviewing the progress of notice stage, claims and objections received, their disposal and verification of electoral rolls, said that the main objective of SIR-2026 is to prepare clean, accurate and error-free electoral rolls. He directed the supervising officers and election staff to ensure that the name of every eligible voter is included in the electoral roll and the name of no ineligible person is included in the electoral roll.
He said that the claims and objections received will be disposed of by October 8, 2026, while the final voter list will be published on October 12, 2026. He said that for any information regarding voter services or SIR-2026, apart from the concerned helpdesk, the voter helpline number 1950 can also be contacted.
On this occasion, Mr. Gurdev Singh Dhamma, PCS, Electoral Registration Officer-cum-Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Mr. Mukilan R., IAS, OSD (Urban Affairs), Mr. Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, Tehsildar Elections, Miss Preeti Sharma, Election Kanungo, Mr. Gurdev Singh, Election In-charge along with other officers and employees were present.