UP Draft Voter List Released: 2.89 Crore Names Struck Off

• The Election Commission released the draft electoral roll for Uttar Pradesh, removing 2.89 crore names.
• Out of 15.44 crore voters, 12.55 crore (81.30%) have been retained in the draft list after the SIR process.
• CEO Navdeep Rinwa urged voters to check their details online or via the ECINET app and use Form 6 for inclusion or Form 7 for objections.
• Most deletions were reported from major urban centers including Lucknow, Ghaziabad, Prayagraj, and Kanpur.
• The final voter list, after addressing all claims and objections, will be published on March 6, 2026.

Why It Matters: Uttar Pradesh draft voter list sees 2.89 crore deletions; final list by March 2026.