The Hindu·4 min read·medium
Jharkhand SIR: Over 43 lakh voters deleted in draft electoral rolls
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Amit Bhelari
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The Jharkhand State Election Commission has removed over 43 lakh names from draft electoral rolls during a special revision process. Officials stated the removals were due to deaths, migration, or duplicate entries, and provided a window for eligible voters to reclaim their status.
Almost 16.5% of Jharkhand voters’ names have been removed in the draft electoral rolls published by the State Election Commission on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) after the enumeration phase of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists.
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