Draft Electoral Rolls Published for Delhi and Maharashtra After Special Revision
On Monday, August 31, 2026, the Election Commission of India (ECI) published draft electoral rolls for Delhi and Maharashtra following a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. In Delhi, approximately 47.7 lakh (4.77 million) names were excluded, representing about one-third of the city's previous 1.45 crore (14.5 million) registered voters. The revised draft roll for Delhi now includes around 97.5 lakh (9.75 million) eligible voters. In Maharashtra, over 2.06 crore (20.6 million) electors were not included in the draft electoral roll, accounting for 21.14% of the state's previous voter base of approximately 9.78 crore (97.8 million).
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What Happened
On Monday, August 31, 2026, the Election Commission of India (ECI) published the draft electoral rolls for Delhi and Maharashtra. This publication followed a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. In Delhi, approximately 47.7 lakh (4.77 million) names were excluded from the draft rolls, which is about one-third of the city's previous 1.45 crore (14.5 million) registered voters. The revised draft roll for Delhi now lists around 97.5 lakh (9.75 million) eligible voters. In Maharashtra, over 2.06 crore (20.6 million) electors were not included in the draft electoral roll, representing 21.14% of the state's previous voter base of approximately 9.78 crore (97.8 million).
The exclusions in Delhi were attributed to various reasons, including 43.32 lakh (4.33 million) voters who had shifted or were absent, 2.82 lakh (0.28 million) identified as deceased, and 1.41 lakh (0.14 million) as duplicate entries or registered at multiple locations. The publication of these draft rolls allows for objections and claims to be filed until September 30.
Background
The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering election processes in India. It ensures free and fair elections to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, state legislative assemblies, and the offices of the President and Vice President.
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Key Facts
- The draft electoral rolls for Delhi and Maharashtra were published on Monday, August 31, 2026.From research
- Approximately 47.7 lakh (4.77 million) names were excluded from Delhi's draft electoral rolls.Not in the filings
- The exclusions in Delhi represent about one-third of the city's previous 1.45 crore (14.5 million) registered voters.Not in the filings
- The revised draft roll for Delhi now includes around 97.5 lakh (9.75 million) eligible voters.From research
- In Maharashtra, over 2.06 crore (20.6 million) electors were not included in the draft electoral roll.Not in the filings
- The exclusions in Maharashtra account for 21.14% of the state's previous voter base of approximately 9.78 crore (97.8 million).From research
- Reasons for exclusions in Delhi include voters who shifted or were absent, deceased individuals, and duplicate entries.From research
- The deadline for objections and claims regarding the draft rolls is September 30.Not in the filings
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