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Politics
Over 6 Crore Names Removed in Third Phase of Electoral Roll Revision
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 01 Sep 2026, 09:47 AM
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The Election Commission’s third phase of the Summary Revision of Electoral Rolls (SIR) has deleted more than 60 million entries from draft voter lists, officials said.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced that the third phase of its Summary Revision of Electoral Rolls (SIR) has resulted in the removal of over 6 crore names from the draft voter lists. The deletion is part of a nationwide effort to cleanse the electoral roll by eliminating duplicate, deceased or otherwise ineligible entries.
According to the commission, the revisions are being carried out in multiple phases across the country, with the third phase covering a substantial portion of the electorate. The process involves cross‑checking existing records with death certificates, migration data and other verification sources.
The ECI emphasized that the cleaned‑up lists will be finalised well before the next general elections, ensuring that only eligible citizens are eligible to vote. Stakeholders, including political parties and civil‑society groups, have been urged to review the revised lists and raise any objections within the stipulated time frame.
The large‑scale deletion underscores the commission’s commitment to maintaining the integrity of India’s electoral roll, a critical component of the country’s democratic framework.
According to the commission, the revisions are being carried out in multiple phases across the country, with the third phase covering a substantial portion of the electorate. The process involves cross‑checking existing records with death certificates, migration data and other verification sources.
The ECI emphasized that the cleaned‑up lists will be finalised well before the next general elections, ensuring that only eligible citizens are eligible to vote. Stakeholders, including political parties and civil‑society groups, have been urged to review the revised lists and raise any objections within the stipulated time frame.
The large‑scale deletion underscores the commission’s commitment to maintaining the integrity of India’s electoral roll, a critical component of the country’s democratic framework.