Karnataka SIR: 1.08 cr names dropped in exercise

Over 43.8 lakh voters in Karnataka will receive notices during the upcoming phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, according to the state’s Chief Electoral Officer. The draft electoral roll contains 4,46,35,975 electors, with 4.02 crore voters not flagged for further verification. The notices will be delivered by Booth Level Officers (BLOs) over the next two months, covering those whose records show anomalies or logical discrepancies.

Voters must submit documents and undergo verification to retain their names on the final electoral roll. The final electoral roll is scheduled for publication on October 27, 2026. Bengaluru has seen the highest number of exclusions, with 46.88 lakh voters left out of the draft roll.