Over 52,000 Voter Names Removed from Sikkim Electoral Rolls After SIR

The Election Commission of Sikkim announced that more than 52,000 voter names have been deleted from the electoral rolls. This action was taken after completing the Special Identity Revision (SIR) process in the state.\n\nOfficials said the deletion aims to eliminate duplicate, deceased or ineligible entries, thereby improving the accuracy of the voter list. The exercise is part of routine efforts to keep electoral rolls up to date.\n\nNo further details about the specific criteria used for the deletions have been disclosed. The commission assured that affected individuals can file claims for reinstatement if they believe their names were removed in error.