In a Friday notification, the Election Commission tightened its roll‑revision process by capping each elector to ten Form 7 objections nationwide and five per month during continuous updates.
Under the new scheme, the electoral registration officer first issues a notice, then conducts a personal interview, records each objection separately, and decides on its validity before issuing a disposal order under rules 19 and 20 of the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960.
The move follows mounting complaints from states such as Karnataka and Odisha, where bulk filings of thousands of objections have clogged the system and delayed roll‑updates for ordinary voters.
The Commission has instructed state chief electoral officers to roll out the new limits, provide training to field staff, and publicise the change widely; the first enforcement cycle is expected to begin with the 2026 general elections.
Opposition leaders have seized on the directive to highlight alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision, but the Commission maintains the rule will curb fabricated objections and reduce administrative burden.