Draft voter lists see over 6 crore deletions so far in SIR third phase
The third phase was carried out in 16 States and 3 Union Territories. Draft rolls of all these States have been published, except for Nagaland and Tripura
As the third phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls concludes, the draft lists have revealed the deletion of over 6 crore names from the voter registry. This process encompassed 16 States and 3 Union Territories. All draft rolls have been published, with the exception of Nagaland and Tripura, scheduled for release on September 20 and October 21 respectively.
Delhi and Maharashtra's draft rolls were made available on Monday, August 31, 2026. Comments on the draft rolls must be submitted in English and as full sentences, adhering to community guidelines against abusive or personal remarks. The Hindu has transitioned to a new commenting platform; existing users need not worry, but new users must register to post comments. Older comments can be accessed by logging into one's account on the platform.
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