The contention of the petitioner in W.P.No.23099 of 2004 is based on a similar notification issued by the State Election Commission on 02.06.2004. It was for the purpose of general revision of electoral rolls of all the assembly constituencies. That process was undertaken under the provisions of the R.P.Act. The preparation of voters’ list under Section 11 of the Act cannot be equated to the one under the R.P.Act. The procedure and parameters differ substantially. By making a reference to the process of revision of voters’ list under the R.P.Act, which is half way through, it is sought to be urged that till the same is completed, no elections can be held. Under Section 11 of the Act, the electoral roll prepared for an assembly constituency is made applicable for holding elections to Gram Panchayats also. The revision of electoral rolls under the Act on the one hand, and the R.P.Act on the other, differ substantially from each other. Section 11 of the Act, which provides for publication of a draft electoral roll, has been amended by omitting the word ‘draft’. Only one publication is contemplated under the amended Section 11 of the Act. There is some force in the contention of the petitioners that once claims are permitted after publication of a voters’ list, it has to be treated as draft and the final roll can be said to have emerged only after a revised list is published, duly taking into account the claims of the affected parties. Further, though the word ‘draft’ was omitted, from Section 11 of the Act, the corresponding changes were not brought about in the rest of that provision or the Rules. That, however, is besides the issue for the present. As of now, the law provides for the publication of only one list and the same has to be accomplished on
