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Five states/UTs set for draft voter roll release Tuesday: ECI kicks off 'Claims and Objections' phase
The draft rolls include over 92% of voters in West Bengal, Rajasthan, and Puducherry with more than 58 lakh deletions in West Bengal alone, officials said.
- On Tuesday , the Election Commission of India published draft electoral rolls for five States and Union Territories, including booth-wise deleted voter lists on CEO websites and ECINET.
- The ECI's SIR 2.0, announced in 12 states and Union Territories, shows voters who submitted Enumeration Forms account for 7.08 crore in West Bengal and 5.04 crore in Rajasthan.
- In Puducherry, 9.18 lakh are in the draft list out of 10.21 lakh, reported the ECI sources.
- During the Claims and Objections window from December 16, 2025, to January 15, 2026, existing or prospective electors may file claims or objections, and the Election Commission of India said notices and verification will start.
- More than tens of lakhs were deleted across States, including 24.16 lakh dead, 32.65 lakh shifted or absent, and 1.38 lakh multiply enrolled, causing Booth Level Officers work-related pressure and postponements.
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Five states/UTs set for draft voter roll release Tuesday: ECI kicks off 'Claims and Objections' phase
The Election Commission (EC) announced Monday that the draft electoral rolls for five regions — West Bengal, Rajasthan, Goa, Puducherry, and Lakshadweep — will be officially published on Tuesday, December 16.
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