New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- Draft electoral rolls were published on Thursday in 16 states and Union territories as part of the Election Commission of India (ECI)'s Special Summary Revision (SSR) 2027, marking the start of a month-long window for claims and objections. Originally slated for 17 states and UTs with January 1, 2027, as the qualifying date, Thursday's rollout covers 13 states -Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, West Bengal -and three UTs -Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry - after Uttar Pradesh deferred its draft publication by five days to November 17. Voters across these regions have until December 11, 2026, to submit claims and o...