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Jharkhand Uncovers Over 600,000 Deceased Voters in Electoral Roll Revision
✍️ India Today
🗓 25 Jul 2026, 07:03 PM
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During a recent revision of the voter list, Jharkhand’s election authorities discovered more than 600,000 names of deceased individuals, prompting a cleanup of the electoral roll.
The Jharkhand State Election Commission began a comprehensive revision of the electoral roll in early 2024 to ensure the accuracy of voter data ahead of upcoming elections.
The audit revealed that more than 600,000 entries listed individuals who had passed away, a figure that exceeds the state’s previous estimates of deceased voters.
The discovery underscores the need for regular updates to voter rolls to prevent electoral fraud and to maintain public trust in the democratic process.
In response, the commission has announced a multi‑phase removal of deceased names and will work with local authorities to verify and update the list before the next election cycle.
The audit revealed that more than 600,000 entries listed individuals who had passed away, a figure that exceeds the state’s previous estimates of deceased voters.
The discovery underscores the need for regular updates to voter rolls to prevent electoral fraud and to maintain public trust in the democratic process.
In response, the commission has announced a multi‑phase removal of deceased names and will work with local authorities to verify and update the list before the next election cycle.