Present, but marked ‘absent’ in SIR; many remain clueless about getting names back on rolls
Residents in Bengaluru are facing issues with electoral rolls where many voters have been incorrectly marked as absent, shifted, or dead. Many affected individuals remain confused about the process for re-enrolling their names before the final voter list is published.
Why it matters
Discrepancies in electoral rolls can disenfranchise thousands of citizens, raising concerns about the integrity and accessibility of the democratic voting process.
Present, but marked ‘absent’ in SIR; many remain clueless about getting names back on rolls left Electors from serial numbers 334 to 343, 472 to 485, 716 to 735, and many others in a similar pattern were all marked absent or shifted. ALLEN EGENUSE J. ALLEN EGENUSE J. https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/2hdl5o/article71608373.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/SIR_-BJP-BLA-soGBEGKANPB.7.jpg.jpg ALLEN EGENUSE J BENGALURU KARNATAKA 03/07/2026: Booth Level Officer (BLO) hands over an Enumeration Form to residents of RT Nagar during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)–2026 drive in Bengaluru on July 03, 2026. PHOTO: ALLEN EGENUSE J / The Hindu Enumeration data show that several consecutive serial numbers were marked as absent or shifted Bengaluru “We only recently found out that we had to apply for inclusion in the electoral rolls because everyone’s name had been deleted. Our Booth Level Officers (BLOs) told us there was no last date, so we have not filled out Form-6 yet.
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