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State Election Commission deletes 6.3% of voters in Manipur, 11.2% in Sikkim
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🗓 07 Sep 2026, 02:03 PM
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The State Election Commission has removed nearly 6.3% of registered voters in Manipur and about 11.2% in Sikkim after a recent roll verification.
The State Election Commission (SIR) announced that a fresh verification of electoral rolls resulted in the deletion of nearly 6.3% of registered voters in Manipur. The exercise aimed to cleanse the list of duplicate, inactive or otherwise ineligible entries.
In the neighboring state of Sikkim, the same verification process led to a higher deletion rate, with about 11.2% of names removed from the voter register. Officials said the percentage reflects a thorough cross‑checking against recent demographic data.
Authorities emphasized that the deletions are part of routine maintenance to ensure the accuracy of the electoral roll ahead of upcoming elections. No further details on the specific criteria or the number of individuals affected were released at this stage.
In the neighboring state of Sikkim, the same verification process led to a higher deletion rate, with about 11.2% of names removed from the voter register. Officials said the percentage reflects a thorough cross‑checking against recent demographic data.
Authorities emphasized that the deletions are part of routine maintenance to ensure the accuracy of the electoral roll ahead of upcoming elections. No further details on the specific criteria or the number of individuals affected were released at this stage.