Mizoram electoral rolls see 78,442 deletions, 39,243 additions after SIR; final count at 8.35 lakh
Mizoram has updated its electoral rolls following a Special Intensive Revision, resulting in a final count of 8.35 lakh voters. The process included significant deletions and additions, and notably recorded the state's first third-gender elector.
Why it matters
Accurate electoral rolls are fundamental to democratic processes, and the inclusion of third-gender voters reflects evolving social recognition in Indian governance.
Mizoram's electoral rolls underwent a significant change during the SIR exercise, with 78,442 names deleted and 39,243 new electors added, taking the State's final voter count to 8.35 lakh, a senior official said on Monday (September 7, 2026).
The final roll also recorded the State's first third gender elector, alongside 4 lakh male and 4.32 lakh female voters, according to state Chief Electoral Officer Garima Gupta.
The SIR was launched across all districts on May 20, alongside 15 States and two Union Territories covered in the third phase of the nationwide revision exercise.
Before the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), the State had 8,75 lakh registered electors, all of whom were provided enumeration forms, Ms. Gupta said.
Of these, 8,28,906 forms were collected, while 46,162 remained uncollected and the voters' names were subsequently deleted, she said.
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