Deletions in Karnataka’s draft SIR rolls alarming | Data
A draft electoral roll revision in Karnataka has resulted in the deletion of 1.08 crore names, representing a 19.5% reduction in the state's voter base. This unprecedented level of deletion has raised concerns regarding the accuracy and integrity of the electoral process.
Why it matters
Large-scale deletions from electoral rolls can significantly impact democratic representation and voter participation in upcoming elections.
The draft electoral rolls released after the completion of the enumeration phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Karnataka on Monday (August 24, 2026) has revealed alarming levels of deletions, unprecedented when compared with other major States that saw high deletions during the enumeration phase.
With the deletion of 1.08 crore names from the rolls, the State, with 224 Assembly Constituencies (ACs), saw its electoral rolls shrinking by 19.5% from 5.54 crore to 4.46 crore — which is the removal of roughly one in every five voters who were there on the rolls before the SIR.
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