13.60 lakh names dropped from final electoral rolls after SIR in Punjab
Punjab has published its final electoral rolls following a Special Intensive Revision, resulting in a net increase of 3.64% in the electorate. Approximately 13.60 lakh names were removed due to relocation, death, or duplicate entries.
Why it matters
Accurate electoral rolls are fundamental to the integrity of democratic processes and election administration.
The final electoral rolls of all 117 Assembly constituencies were published on Monday (October 12, 2026) following the completion of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Punjab, and the names of around 13.60 lakh people went unrecorded as a result of permanent relocation, absence, death or duplicate entries.
Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Anindita Mitra said that as on June 9, 2026, Punjab had 2,14,61,043 registered electors, comprising 1,11,76,866 males, 1,02,83,478 females and 699 third gender electors. The SIR began on June 25. The electorate increased from 1,93,94,435 in the draft roll to 2,01,00,727 in the final roll.
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