13.60 Lakh Names Dropped From Final Electoral Rolls After SIR in Punjab
The revised list spans all 117 Assembly constituencies and adds 7,97,263 voters while removing 13,60,316 names, officials said.
- On Monday, October 12, 2026, the Election Commission of India published Punjab's final electoral rolls for all 117 Assembly constituencies following completion of the Special Intensive Revision.
- Initiated in June 2026, the Special Intensive Revision process updated voter records, resulting in a final roll of 2,01,00,727 electors, representing a 3.64 per cent increase over the draft.
- While former diplomats raised concerns regarding 'mismatch' notices during enumeration, authorities rationalized polling stations, increasing locations from 24,453 to 25,332 across the state.
- Chief Electoral Officer Anindita Mitra urged eligible residents missing from the final roll to apply for inclusion via the ECI Net app or by submitting Form 6.
- Punjab Assembly elections are scheduled for early next year alongside concurrent polls in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, and Manipur following completion of this third phase of revision.
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Punjab's final electoral list out, voter count drops by 13.6 lakh after SIR
Punjab has published its final electoral roll after the Special Intensive Revision, recording 2.01 crore voters. The exercise removed duplicate and ineligible entries while adding new electors and more polling stations.
Punjab's final voter count at 2.01 cr after SIR, down 13.60 lakh from pre-SIR figure
Chandigarh, Oct 12 (PTI) Punjab’s final electoral roll published on Monday recorded over 2.01 crore voters, a decline of more than 13.60 lakh or 6.33 per cent, from the 2.14 crore electors registered before the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. However, the final count marked a 3.64 per cent increase over the 1,93,94,435 (1.93 crore) […]
Election Commission releases final electoral rolls of Punjab after SIR, with over 13.60 lakh voters deleted
Eligible voters who have not yet been included can register themselves by filling out Form 6—either online via the ECI app or offline through the Booth Level Officer (BLO).
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