Bhopal Removes 4.38 Lakh Voters in SIR; Collector Releases First List Amid Controversy

• Bhopal's voter list saw 4,38,875 names removed during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, with the Collector releasing the first official list.
• The administration states the SIR aims for an error-free list by removing deceased, shifted, and duplicate voters, but opposition parties question its transparency.
• Before SIR, Bhopal had 21,25,908 voters, now reduced to 16,87,033, a significant 20% reduction.
• Govindpura (97,052) and Narela (81,235) constituencies experienced the highest number of voter removals.
• This is the initial list; voters whose names were removed can still file claims and objections before the final list is published.

Why It Matters: Bhopal's voter list significantly reduced by 4.38 lakh names in SIR, sparking political debate.