The Economic Times

SIR voter roll revision: 1.69 crore deletions across 9 states as electorate drops 7.9%; Kerala adds 4.24 lakh first-time voters

Final electoral rolls for six states and Union Territories, including Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan, have been published, reflecting a combined electorate of 15.25 crore voters. This round saw over 1.69 crore deletions, a 7.9% reduction from the previous base, with Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Chhattisgarh recording the sharpest declines. Kerala added significant first-time voters and overseas registrations.