{
  "id": 13983136,
  "title": "13.60 lakh names dropped from final electoral rolls after SIR in Punjab",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/13-60-lakh-names-dropped-from-final-electoral-rolls-after-sir-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T15:08:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/punjab/1360-lakh-names-dropped-from-final-electoral-rolls-after-sir-in-punjab/article71575333.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The final electoral rolls of all 117 Assembly constituencies in Punjab were published on October 12, 2026, following the completion of Special Intensive Revision (SIR). As a result of permanent relocation, absence, death, or duplicate entries, around 13.60 lakh individuals were removed from the rolls. The Special Intensive Revision began on June 25 and saw an increase in the electorate from 1,93,94,435 in the draft roll to 2,01,00,727 in the final roll, representing a net increase of 3.64%. Chief Electoral Officer Anindita Mitra highlighted that the electorate comprises 1,03,76,026 male, 97,24,195 female, and 506 third gender electors.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}