Before the exercise, these 12 states together had 50.97 crore voters. After verification, the draft rolls now carry 44.38 crore names, according to ECI data. The Commission clarified that the lists are not final, and eligible voters whose names were removed can file claims and objections.
Uttar Pradesh recorded the steepest decline, with 2.89 crore voters removed—nearly 19 out of every 100 names. The state’s electorate fell from 15.44 crore to 12.55 crore. Officials said 46.23 lakh deletions were due to deaths, 25.47 lakh to duplicate or fake entries, while 2.17 crore names were removed because voters had shifted, were untraceable, or failed verification.
In Gujarat, 73.73 lakh names were deleted, accounting for 14.52% of voters. Tamil Nadu saw a reduction of 97 lakh voters (15.13%), while West Bengal recorded 58.20 lakh deletions (7.6%).
In Madhya Pradesh, 42.74 lakh names—about 7.44%—were removed, while Rajasthan saw 41.85 lakh deletions (7.6%), translating to roughly 13 names per 100 voters removed across the two states combined. Chhattisgarh witnessed a 12.9% drop, with 27.34 lakh names deleted.
Smaller states and Union Territories reported comparatively lower reductions. Kerala saw an 8.66% decline, Goa 8.52%, Puducherry 10.09%, while Lakshadweep recorded the lowest reduction at 2.79%.
The ECI said deletions were primarily due to deaths, duplication, migration, and non-verification. Voters can check their status via voters.eci.gov.in, the ECINET mobile app, or through Booth Level Officers. Claims for inclusion can be filed using Form 6, while Forms 7 and 8 are available for objections and corrections.
The Commission emphasized that the final electoral rolls will be published after scrutiny of all claims and objections, underscoring that the SIR aims to ensure clean, accurate, and up-to-date voter lists ahead of upcoming elections.
