Nearly half of those who figured in electoral rolls of 2024 now under ASDDO
Data from Bengaluru's electoral roll revision shows a high number of voters categorized as Absent, Shifted, Duplicate, Dead, or Others (ASDDO). In some constituencies, this category accounts for nearly half of the electorate, raising concerns about the accuracy of voter rolls.
Why it matters
The discrepancy between high voter turnout in 2024 and the current high ASDDO count suggests potential administrative issues in maintaining accurate electoral databases.
A comparison of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) data with the 2024 Lok Sabha election figures suggest an unusual pattern in Bengaluru — the number of electors placed under the Absent, Shifted, Duplicate, Dead and Others (ASDDO) category under the SIR is now almost as large as the number of people who actually turned out to vote just two years ago across three Lok Sabha constituencies that fall under Bengaluru Urban limits.
The comparison is most significant in the Bengaluru South Lok Sabha constituency. While 53.34% of the electorate voted in the 2024 Lok Sabha election, 50.5% of the present electorate has now been placed under the ASDDO category. This suggests that the constituency now has fewer voters outside the ASDDO category than the number of votes cast in the 2024 election.
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