95 lakh names deleted from rolls of three States, one UT
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Why in news
The Election Commission of India published draft electoral rolls for four regions, revealing the exclusion of over 95 lakh names across Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh.
Background
The Election Commission of India published draft electoral rolls for Andaman and Nicobar Islands (64,000 removed), Kerala (24.08 lakh removed), Chhattisgarh (27.34 lakh removed), and Madhya Pradesh (42.74 lakh removed). The final rolls are scheduled to be issued on February 14, 2026.
Facts for Prelims
- FactKerala: 24.08 lakh names deleted out of 2.78 crore voters
- FactMadhya Pradesh: 42.74 lakh names excluded from a total of 5.74 crore voters
- FactChhattisgarh: 27.34 lakh names dropped from voter rolls
- FactAndaman and Nicobar Islands: 64,000 voters removed from the list
- FactFinal electoral rolls issuance date: February 14, 2026
For Mains
Q. Discuss the importance of periodic revision of electoral rolls in ensuring the integrity of the democratic process and the challenges in maintaining accurate voter databases.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Data integrity: Addressing issues of duplicate entries and deceased voters to prevent electoral fraud
- Inclusion gap: Ensuring marginalized populations are not inadvertently excluded during large-scale deletions
- Administrative burden: Logistics of managing re-inclusion applications for millions of voters before final roll issuance
Keywords: Electoral Roll · Election Commission of India · Democracy · Voter Inclusion · Data Integrity
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