Gujarat SIR: 10.69L 'Absent, Shifted, Deceased' voter list verification nears completion

• Verification of 10.69 lakh anomalies in Gujarat's 'Absent, Shifted, Deceased' (ASD) electoral list is nearing completion.
• The anomalies were identified during the first phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
• Earlier findings revealed 17 lakh deceased, 6.14 lakh absent, and 30 lakh permanently migrated voters on the rolls.
• Booth-level officers (BLOs) and political party agents collaborated to verify unreturned enumeration forms.
• 26 out of 33 districts in Gujarat currently report zero anomalies in their ASD lists.

Why It Matters: Accurate voter lists are vital for fair elections.