SIR Shrinks Voter Base By Up To 13.24% Across 5 Poll-Bound States, Over 2 Cr Names Cut; UP Sees Biggest Drop

The electorate across five states preparing for Assembly elections early next year has contracted significantly following the completion of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists, with Uttar Pradesh accounting for the overwhelming share of deletions. Data released by the Election Commission (EC) and the respective state Chief Electoral Officers shows that the combined electorate in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand,...