Voters increase by up to 3% in nine states, UTs in first update since SIR
The enlargement of draft rolls during the special summary revision ranged from 0.1% to 3% compared with the final lists published after the SIR.
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The number of voters increased by up to 3% in nine states and Union Territories in the first draft electoral rolls published after the special intensive revision, The Indian Express cited data released by the Election Commission on Thursday as having shown.
The data was released as part of the poll panel’s special summary revision of voter lists.
While the special summary revision involves updating the electoral rolls through additions and deletions, under the special intensive revision, voter lists are prepared afresh.
The annual special summary revision was paused after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections because of the special intensive revision, which began in 2025 and is underway in some states and Union Territories.
The increase ranged from 0.1% to 3% compared with the final electoral rolls published after the special intensive revision in nine states and Union Territories where SIR has completed, The Indian Express reported.
At 3%, Goa saw the highest rise followed by Rajasthan, which recorded a 2.2% increase.
Lakshadweep recorded a 0.1% increase in voters, followed by Puducherry 1.3%. Kerala and Madhya Pradesh each saw a rise of 1.5%, while Manipur recorded a 1.7% increase.
Bihar and Tamil Nadu reported increases of 1.8% each.
The special summary revision was held in 17 states and Union Territories in this phase. Comparable data for the eight other regions in...
