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Uttarakhand Leads with 13.4% Voter Roll Decline, Says Election Commission
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 18 Oct 2026, 07:04 AM
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The Election Commission’s Statewise Information Report shows Uttarakhand with the highest decline in voter rolls at 13.4%, surpassing all other states.
The Election Commission of India released its latest Statewise Information Report (SIR) on voter rolls, revealing that Uttarakhand experienced the largest decline among all states, with a 13.4% drop.
The report, which compiles data from the National Voter Registration System, indicates that the reduction in the voter list is the highest recorded in recent years.
Officials attribute the decline to a combination of factors, including migration, demographic changes, and the removal of duplicate entries, though the report does not provide a detailed breakdown.
The finding comes ahead of the upcoming general elections, prompting state authorities to review the accuracy of voter registration processes.
Election experts suggest that such declines may affect voter turnout and the overall integrity of the electoral process.
The report, which compiles data from the National Voter Registration System, indicates that the reduction in the voter list is the highest recorded in recent years.
Officials attribute the decline to a combination of factors, including migration, demographic changes, and the removal of duplicate entries, though the report does not provide a detailed breakdown.
The finding comes ahead of the upcoming general elections, prompting state authorities to review the accuracy of voter registration processes.
Election experts suggest that such declines may affect voter turnout and the overall integrity of the electoral process.