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Why are close to 1.08 crore voters staring at mass exclusion? | Decode Karnataka

1,07,96,415 crore, that is the number of voters facing possible exclusion from the Karnataka’s electoral rolls.

Why are close to 1.08 crore voters staring at mass exclusion? | Decode Karnataka

A staggering 1,07,96,415 voters in Karnataka face potential exclusion from the state's electoral rolls, representing nearly one-fifth of the entire electorate. This concerning figure, resulting from the enumeration phase concluded on August 17, categorises individuals as Absent, Shifted, Dead, Duplicate, or Others (ASDDO). The draft electoral roll, set to be released on August 24, has generated significant concerns regarding voter exclusion, the accuracy, and transparency of the ASDDO classification.

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