18.49 lakh voters figure in draft electoral rolls in Kalaburagi
Kalaburagi district has published its draft electoral rolls for 2026, recording over 18.49 lakh voters. The administration has invited claims and objections from the public until September 23 to ensure the accuracy of the voter list.
Why it matters
Maintaining accurate electoral rolls is a fundamental requirement for the integrity of the democratic process and fair elections.
The draft electoral rolls prepared as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR-2026) was published in Kalaburagi district with 18,49,585 voters on the list, Deputy Commissioner Iqram Shareef has said.
Addressing a press conference here on Monday, Mr. Shareef said that the draft rolls recorded 18,49, 585 voters comprising 9,40,251 men, 9,09,121 women and 213 voters in the Others category. The district has a gender ratio of 967 women for every 1,000 men.
Women outnumber men in three constituencies, Kalaburagi South, Kalaburagi North and Sedam.
While Kalaburagi South has 1,00,008 women voters and 96,481 men, Kalaburagi North has 1,15,685 women voters and 1,14,271 men. Sedam has 98,391 women voters and 96,875 men.
The district has 14,125 voters aged between 18 and 19 and 24,817 voters recorded with disabilities.
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