NEW DELHI (Feb 23, 2026) — For the first time in 27 years, the Election Commission of India (ECI) is hosting a National Round Table Conference of State Election Commissioners to push for a unified electoral roll and streamlined voting logistics.
Central Focus: A Single Voter List
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The Goal: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar will lead talks to move toward a “One Voter List” system. Currently, separate rolls for national/state and local body elections often result in data discrepancies.
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Addressing Discrepancies: The move follows scrutiny in states like Uttar Pradesh, where the State Election Commission list (12.7 crore) and the ECI draft roll (12.5 crore) show a massive gap of 20 lakh voters.
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Political Scrutiny: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has raised concerns over these anomalies, prompting calls for greater transparency in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process.
Digital & Security Upgrades
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ECINET Launch: Officials will present ECINET, a new digital platform designed to integrate electoral services across the country.
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EVM Security: The meet will reinforce the robustness and security protocols of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) to maintain public trust.
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Cooperative Federalism: The conference at Bharat Mandapam brings together 36 State Election Commissioners to bridge the gap between the ECI and state-level bodies responsible for Panchayat and Urban Local Body polls.
