18.49 lakh voters figure in draft electoral rolls in Kalaburagi
Claims, objections can be filed till September 23, while the final electoral rolls will be out on October 27
Draft electoral rolls for Kalaburagi district, part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR-2026) process, were published, revealing 18,49,585 voters on the list. Deputy Commissioner Iqram Shareef disclosed that the rolls included 9,40,251 men, 9,09,121 women, and 213 voters from the Others category, with a gender ratio of 967 women for every 1,000 men.
Kalaburagi South, Kalaburagi North, and Sedam constituencies had a higher proportion of women voters. Voters aged 18-19 numbered 14,125, and 24,817 voters with disabilities were recorded. The district administration will issue notices to voters flagged as anomalies during data verification, who must submit relevant documents from 11 prescribed categories, including Aadhaar for those born before July 1, 1987.
As many as 5,21,957 voters, or 22.01% of the electorate, were identified as ASDDOs (Absent, Shifted, Dead, Duplicate and Others) during SIR-2026.
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