Kerala local body polls: State Election Commission gets 35.98 lakh applications, including 29.81 lakh for new enrolment
Overall, the commission headed by A. Shajahan has received 35.98 lakh applications. These included 29,81,310 Form 4 applications for the inclusion of names, 13,859 Form 6 applications for making corrections, and 1,80,793 Form 7 applications for transposition (shifting a voter to another ward).
While publishing the draft electoral rolls on July 23, the commission had set August 7 as the deadline for enrolment applications and filing complaints. The commission had later extended it to August 12.
The commission is slated to publish the final electoral roll on August 30.
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