The Hindu·4 min read·hard
How did over 1 crore Karnataka voters end up in ASDDO category? | Explained
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Rishita Khanna
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Millions of voters in Karnataka and other Indian states have been categorized as 'Absent, Shifted, Duplicate, Dead and Others' (ASDDO) during a recent electoral roll revision. The process has been criticized for confusing instructions, poor training, and technical issues that may disenfranchise eligible voters.
The story so far: Over 1.08 crore voters — one of the highest such figures in the country — are set to be left out of Karnataka’s draft electoral rolls to be published on August 24 as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
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