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Karnataka's Final Voter List Reveals Nearly 1 Crore Names Deleted After SIR
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What Happened?
Karnataka's electoral roll has decreased by nearly 1 crore voters after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), with the final list showing 4.55 crore electors. The revision process involved adding new voters and removing ineligible names.
Key points
- The final voter list shows 4.55 crore electors, down from 5.54 crore.
- 99.32 lakh names were deleted during the revision process.
- The list includes 2.25 crore male voters, 2.29 crore female voters, and 2,841 third-gender electors.
- 10.08 lakh new voters were added, while 1.88 lakh names were deleted.
- The SIR exercise began on June 30, covering all registered voters in the state.
Key insights
- The significant reduction in the voter list may affect the political landscape in Karnataka.
- The addition of new voters indicates potential shifts in electoral preferences among younger demographics.
- The removal of ineligible voters helps maintain the integrity of the electoral process.
Why it matters
The revision impacts voter representation and electoral participation in Karnataka.
Source
India Today
