Over 2.37 lakh electors in Kerala, Assam and Puducherry approved for home voting
ECI said on 30 March 2026 that over 2.37 lakh elderly (85+) and PwD electors in Kerala, Assam and Puducherry had been approved for home voting for the 9 April 2026 polls.
Summary
The Election Commission of India said on 30 March 2026 that Returning Officers had approved over 2.37 lakh electors in Kerala, Assam and Puducherry for home voting in the Assembly elections due on 9 April 2026. Home voting by postal ballot is an optional facility under Section 60(c) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 for electors above 85 years and Persons with Disabilities. Kerala accounted for the most, with 1,45,521 electors aged 85+ (71.27% of such electors) approved.
Key facts
- Approved for home voting
- Over 2.37 lakh (1,67,361 aged 85+ and 70,499 PwD)
- States/UT
- Kerala, Assam, Puducherry – polls on 9 April 2026
- Legal basis
- Section 60(c), Representation of the People Act, 1951
- Eligible
- Electors above 85 years and PwDs flagged in rolls
- Kerala (85+)
- 1,45,521 – 71.27% of 85+ electors
- Schedule announced
- 15 March 2026 (Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The optional home voting facility for electors above 85 years and Persons with Disabilities is provided under which provision?
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Correct answer: A — Section 60(c) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951
ECI provides the optional home voting facility under Section 60(c) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
As per ECI data of 30 March 2026, which state had the highest number of electors aged 85+ approved for home voting?
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Correct answer: D — Kerala
Kerala had 1,45,521 electors aged 85+ approved for home voting (71.27%), compared with 19,774 in Assam and 2,066 in Puducherry.