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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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Tribune India broke the news in Chandigarh, India on Monday, October 12, 2026.
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