Draft voter lists see over 6 crore deletions so far in SIR third phase
The Election Commission of India has deleted over 6 crore names from electoral rolls during the third phase of the Special Intensive Revision. The process covers 16 states and 3 union territories, with final lists expected to be published starting September 6.
Why it matters
The accuracy of electoral rolls is fundamental to the integrity of democratic elections in India, affecting millions of voters.
As the third phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls nears its end, more than 6 crore names have been deleted from the voters’ registry as per the draft lists published so far.
The third phase was carried out in 16 States and 3 Union Territories. Draft rolls of all these States have been published, except for Nagaland and Tripura, which will be out on September 20 and October 21, respectively. The draft rolls for Delhi and Maharashtra were published on Monday (August 31, 2026).
Out of a total of 36.08 crore names that were on the electoral rolls in these States, 29.93 crore have been retained, while 6.15 crore, or 17.04%, have been removed in the draft rolls.
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