Tamil Nadu SIR draft electoral roll 2025: How to check your name in voter list
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Why in news
The Election Commission of India (ECI) published the draft electoral roll for Tamil Nadu for 2025 following a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.
Background
The ECI conducted the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in 12 states and Union Territories, including Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Kerala, and Puducherry. The draft roll for Tamil Nadu contains 5,43,76,756 voters, with over 97.37 lakh names deleted.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyECI: The body responsible for conducting Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and publishing draft electoral rolls.
- FactThe Tamil Nadu draft electoral roll for 2025 includes 5,43,76,756 voters.
- FactMore than 97.37 lakh voters were deleted from the Tamil Nadu draft roll during the SIR.
- FactForm 6 is the specific form required for voters to register their names if missing from the roll.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the significance of periodic electoral roll revisions in ensuring the integrity of the democratic process in India.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Data integrity: Addressing issues of duplicate entries and 'ghost' voters to prevent electoral fraud
- Inclusion gap: Ensuring timely registration of first-time voters and migrants through Booth Level Officers (BLOs)
Keywords: Electoral Roll · Special Intensive Revision · Universal Adult Franchise · Demographic Update · Election Commission of India
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