1.85 lakh voters deleted from Manipur, Sikkim electoral rolls after SIR
6.3% of Manipur voters’ names removed amidst Kuki-Zo fears of deletions due to conflict-related displacement; more women voters than men in Manipur; 11.2% of Sikkim voters’ names removed
In Manipur and Sikkim, approximately 6.3% and 11.2% of voters respectively were removed from the electoral rolls after a special intensive revision (SIR) exercise, according to the latest electoral rolls published on September 6, 2026. Before the SIR, Manipur had 20,93,076 voters and Sikkim had 4,71,081. After the SIR, Manipur's voter count dropped to 19,60,620, while Sikkim's count fell to 4,18,467.
In Manipur, 1,32,456 voters were deleted, while 52,614 were removed from Sikkim's rolls. The Kuki-Zo groups in Manipur had previously expressed concerns about potential deletions of community members who were displaced due to the ethnic conflict that began on May 3, 2023, but the government reassured them. In Manipur, there were 10,06,962 female voters and 9,53,350 male voters, with a gender ratio of 1,056 females for every 1,000 male electors.
The State also has 308 third-gender electors. The final photo electoral rolls were published in compliance with instructions from the Election Commission of India. During the SIR, 96,985 claims and objections were processed, leading to the deletion of 30,650 electors from the draft roll. In Sikkim, 52,614 electors were removed from the electoral roll.
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