Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 3.0 is being conducted in 16 States and 3 Union Territories
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More than 1.5 crore names deleted in third phase of SIR so far
The third phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR 3.0) of electoral rolls has deleted over 1.5 crore names across 16 states and 3 UTs. Draft lists published for 12 states show Andhra Pradesh leading with 44.89 lakh deletions, followed by Haryana (33.83 lakh) and Odisha (20.12 lakh). This massive cleanup aims to remove duplicate, deceased, and shifted voters, ensuring electoral roll purity ahead of upcoming elections. The scale of deletions highlights the Election Commission's focus on roll accuracy and has implications for voter turnout analysis in competitive exams.
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Over 1.5 crore names deleted so far in the third phase of electoral roll revision
Draft lists published for 12 states as of the reporting date
Andhra Pradesh recorded highest deletions at 44.89 lakh, followed by Haryana (33.83 lakh) and Odisha (20.12 lakh)
Exercise targets duplicate, deceased, and shifted voters to ensure electoral roll purity
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