Of those deleted in SIR so far, over 71% in ‘absent, shifted or others’ category
Data from the Election Commission reveals that over 71% of the 13.3 million names deleted from electoral rolls were categorized as 'absent, shifted, or others.' Critics and opposition parties are calling for the process to be scrapped, fearing mass disenfranchisement of eligible voters.
Why it matters
The integrity of electoral rolls is fundamental to democratic participation, and large-scale deletions raise significant concerns about voter access.
Out of the nearly 13.3 crore names deleted from electoral rolls across the country so far in the special intensive revision (SIR) process, around 9.5 crore, or over 71%, were marked in the ‘absent, shifted, and others’ category, according to data from the Election Commission (EC). Of the remaining, around 2.7 crore, or just over 20%, were deleted due to death, and approximately 1.01 crore (7.6%) were flagged as cases of multiple entry.
In effect, this means that many of the 9.5 crore in the ‘absent, shifted, and others’ category could potentially be back in voters’ lists once the SIR process is completed.
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