Special Intensive Revision: AI used to detect 6.41 lakh anomalies in Bengaluru
The Greater Bengaluru Authority is utilizing AI software to identify over 6.41 lakh logical discrepancies and duplicate entries within its electoral database. While the tool flags issues like spelling variations and demographic mismatches, officials note that final anomaly counts will only be confirmed after the draft electoral rolls are published.
Why it matters
The use of AI in electoral roll management highlights the increasing reliance on automated systems for democratic processes, raising questions about transparency and data accuracy in large-scale governance.
For the first time since the enumeration phase began, the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has disclosed that there have been at least 6.41 lakh “logical discrepancies” or anomalies within its jurisdiction. So far, only 38.81% of enumeration forms were digitised as of 4 p.m. on Saturday. The overall figure also includes 2.66 lakh anomalies flagged in Bengaluru Urban.
However, the nature of these discrepancies has not been disclosed in the official progress report.
GBA officials confirmed to The Hindu that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used to identify these discrepancies. “An AI software tool is used to identify discrepancies. Once a BLO digitises and submits the enumeration forms, the system flags any anomalies,” a senior official said.
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