1.85 lakh voters deleted from Manipur, Sikkim electoral rolls after SIR
Manipur and Sikkim have published final electoral rolls following a special intensive revision, resulting in the deletion of 1.85 lakh voters. The process involved processing thousands of claims and objections to ensure the accuracy of the voter database.
Why it matters
Electoral roll integrity is fundamental to democratic processes, especially in regions experiencing social or ethnic tensions.
About 6.3% of voters in Manipur and 11.2% of voters in Sikkim have been deleted from the electoral rolls after the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise. The final photo electoral rolls were published in both northeastern States on Sunday (September 6, 2026).
Before the SIR exercise began, Manipur had 20,93,076 voters, and Sikkim had 4,71,081 voters. After the SIR, the names of 1.85 lakh voters — 1,32,456 in Manipur and 52,614 in Sikkim — were deleted from the rolls of the two States. Manipur now has 19,60,620 eligible voters, while Sikkim has 4,18,467.
Before and during the SIR exercise, Manipur’s Kuki-Zo groups expressed fears that community members displaced after the ethnic conflict erupted on May 3, 2023, would be deleted from the electoral rolls, though the government sought to dispel such apprehensions.
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