SIR in Karnataka: Just 9% of deleted voters apply to return
In Karnataka, only 9% of voters previously deleted from electoral rolls under the 'absent, shifted, dead or duplicate' category have applied for re-enrollment. Election officials noted that the low recovery rate, particularly in urban Bengaluru, may trigger further scrutiny as the final electoral rolls approach.
Why it matters
Low re-enrollment rates in major urban centers raise concerns about voter disenfranchisement and the accuracy of electoral rolls ahead of upcoming political cycles.
BENGALURU: Just 10.07 lakh Form 6 applications for inclusion in Karnataka’s electoral rolls have been received since the rolls were frozen on June 16 for the special intensive revision (SIR) — barely 9% of the 1.07 crore voters struck off the draft rolls under the ASDDO (absent, shifted, dead or duplicate) category.For voters deleted under ASDDO, filing Form 6 as a new voter was the only route back onto the rolls before the claims and objections deadline of Sept 23. Of the total applications received, 7.86 lakh came in before the deadline, chief electoral officer Anbu Kumar had said earlier. Once verified and processed, these applicants will also be included in the final SIR rolls.However, the number of applicants who were actually deleted under ASDDO remains unknown.
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