SIR of voter lists completed in 12 states including Uttar Pradesh, 6.65 crore names deleted

Updated: 06-01-2026, 07.56 PM

What is the news?

The Election Commission had initiated Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in 12 states and union territories to improve the voter lists, which was completed with the release of Uttar Pradesh’s draft list on Tuesday. During this period, 51 crore voters were covered across the country, out of which names of 6.65 crore voters have been removed due to various reasons. Maximum names of 2.89 crore have been deleted from Uttar Pradesh. What will happen next now? Let us know.

Names of most voters deleted in Uttar Pradesh

The Chief Electoral Officer said on Tuesday that there were 15.44 crore voters in the state, out of which 18 percent i.e. 2.89 crore names have been deleted. Now there are 12.55 crore voters in the state. The official said that 1.3 crore voters have been permanently shifted in the state and 45 lakh have been found dead. A total of 23 lakh names were found registered at two places, 9.4 lakh did not return the form and 84.5 lakh are anonymous, so a total of 2.89 crore voters have been removed.

After Uttar Pradesh, most names were cut in Tamil Nadu

After Uttar Pradesh, the maximum number of voters’ names were deleted from Tamil Nadu, whose number is 97.38 lakh. Here 27 lakh are dead, 13.6 lakh are missing, 3.98 lakh names have been deleted due to double registration. After this, 73.73 lakh names from Gujarat, 58.21 lakh from West Bengal, 41.85 lakh from Rajasthan, 42.74 lakh from Madhya Pradesh, 27.35 lakh from Chhattisgarh, 24.08 lakh from Kerala, 1 lakh each from Goa and Puducherry, 64,000 from Andaman and Nicobar and 1,616 names from Lakshadweep have been cut.

Process

What will happen next now?

The draft list has been done in all 12 states. Now claims and objections are being sought, after receiving which they will be resolved. Those whose names have been left out, cut or not included in the draft list will have to submit claims and objections. Claims and objections will have to be submitted by February 6 in Uttar Pradesh, January 15 in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, January 22 in Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Rajasthan, and mid-January in Goa, Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar and Puducherry.

When will the final list of voters be released?

After disposing of the claims and objections, the final voter list will be released, which will be on different dates in all the states. After the release of the final list, no claims and objections will be accepted. The final list in Uttar Pradesh will be released on 6th March, while that of Tamil Nadu will be released on 17th February, that of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Rajasthan on 21st February, that of West Bengal on 7th February and that of Goa, Puducherry, Lakshadweep, Andaman-Nicobar in mid-February.

Separate SIR in Assam

Apart from these 12 states, SIR has been done separately in Assam. Here, out of total 2.62 crore voters, names of 10.56 lakh voters have been removed. Now 2.51 crore voters are registered. The 10.56 lakh voters cut off in the state include 4.78 lakh dead, 5.23 lakh who have permanently migrated and 53,619 voters registered at two places. Voters of Assam will give their objections and claims till 22 January. The final voter list will be released on February 10.

What should voters whose names have been struck off do?

If someone’s name has been removed from the voter list, then he can get his name added by filling Form-6. The form will be available from Booth Level Officer (BLO), Tehsil, SDM office, Election Office or online. After filling the information in the form, you will have to attach Aadhar Card, PAN Card, Passport, Ration Card, Electricity Bill, Bank Passbook, Birth Certificate or 10th Marksheet. The forms will be submitted to the BLO. You can fill Form-8 for change of name and address and Form-7 for deletion of name or for filing objection.

There was a lot of uproar over the death of BLO

Many BLOs died during the entire process of SIR, due to which there was a lot of politics. The opposition alleged that BLOs were committing suicide due to pressure from the Commission. In Bengal alone, Trinamool Congress claimed that 40 BLOs have lost their lives. There were reports of 6-9 deaths in Madhya Pradesh, 5-10 in Uttar Pradesh, 4-6 in Gujarat, 2-3 in Rajasthan, 1-2 in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Bihar. However, the Election Commission has denied this.

Process

What is it SIR?

SIR is a process of creating a new voter list, in which voter information is collected in a very intensive manner. The voter list is updated on the basis of voters’ information. The Election Commission continues to process SSR, but the process of SIR is much more intensive. This process was started before the assembly elections in Bihar, which faced a lot of opposition. Now the Election Commission has done this in 12 states and union territories.

Elections will be held in these states including Bengal this year

The Election Commission has started the process of SIR when assembly elections are to be held in 5 states including West Bengal this year. That is why opposition parties had raised questions on the intentions of the commission. This year, elections are to be held on 126 seats in Assam, 140 seats in Kerala, 234 seats in Tamil Nadu, 294 seats in West Bengal and 30 seats in Puducherry between March and May. Everyone’s eyes are more on Bengal elections.