In Hassan, 79,778 to get notices as part of SIR
The Hassan district administration has removed over 167,000 names from the draft voters' list due to discrepancies and has issued notices to nearly 80,000 individuals. Residents have until September 23 to file objections or provide documentation to verify their eligibility.
Why it matters
Maintaining accurate voter rolls is essential for the integrity of the democratic process and ensuring fair electoral representation.
In Hassan district, the number of electors has come down by 1,67,285 in the draft voters’ list and another 79,778 are set to receive notices as part of the Special Intensive Revision.
The Hassan district administration published the draft voters’ list on Monday (August 24). Earlier, there were 15,42,802 voters in the district. The revised number stood at 13,75,517. Among those who made it to the list, 6,80,925 are men and 6,94,559 are women. As many as 1,67,285 names that fall under the Absent, Shifted, Duplicate, Dead and Others (ASDDO) categories have been removed from the draft list.
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