Over 84 lakh voters at risk of removal in Karnataka electoral roll revision: Congress
The Congress in Karnataka raised serious concerns over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, warning that over 84 lakh voters could be removed without thorough verification. They urged Chief Electoral Officer V Anbukumar to ensure adequate notice and opportunity for affected electors before any deletion is finalized. Data shows 51.74 lakh permanently shifted, 14.99 lakh dead, 11.61 lakh absent, and 5.62 lakh duplicates flagged out of 5.54 crore voters. Bengaluru districts account for over half the ASDDO list. Anbukumar maintained that the process follows legal protocols with complete documentation. The draft roll is scheduled for publication on August 17.
8 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
The Election Commission of India's Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls lacks safeguards against including deceased voters, leading to concerns about irregularities.
11 AUG 2026
— NDTV
Actor Prakash Raj alleges his voter registration was removed from the Bangalore constituency voter list during the Karnataka SIR.
22 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
Uttarakhand Congress leaders allege the Election Commission is processing unverified bulk applications to delete voter names during a special voter list revision.
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