Elector Mapping Process Leads to 9.8 Lakh Deletions in Odisha’s Electoral Rolls

Elector mapping process leads to 9.8 lakh deletions in Odisha’s electoral rolls

Around two lakh Form-7 applications received after April 2, 2026 have been kept on hold; letter from the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer directs Electoral Registration Officers to carry out door-to-door survey, and physically verify the authenticity of voter rolls, which impacts final deletion

Odisha SIR: CEO orders ‘proper’ verification after 9.8 lakh names flagged for deletion

Poll officials said they received complaints of ‘wrongful deletion’ after a door-to-door mapping exercise was held in the state ahead of voter roll revision.

‘Wrongful deletion’ of 9.8 lakh names during pre-SIR exercise in Odisha, CEO orders strict verification

Officials in the CEO office confirmed that a substantial number of complaints have been received regarding wrongful deletion of names.

Odisha CEO halts scrutiny of 2 lakh voter deletion pleas after wrongful removal complaints

Odisha CEO said 9.8 lakh voter names were deleted during mapping, but many complaints alleged wrongful removals as BLOs skipped field visits and verification.

Odisha CEO orders verification of 9.8 lakh voter deletions

Odisha's Chief Electoral Officer has ordered a thorough verification of nearly 1 million voter deletions following complaints of wrongful removals, particularly concerning deceased voters and those who may have shifted residences.

Odisha CEO orders strict verification after 9.8 lakh ‘wrongful deletions’ in voter roll exercise

Chief Electoral Officer RS Gopalan said electoral registration officers have been instructed to ensure that at least 50 percent of objection cases are physically verified.