Voter Deletions: West Bengal Second, Tamil Nadu Tops List with 97 Lakh Names Removed

• West Bengal ranks second in voter deletions with 90.83 lakh names removed from the electoral roll.
• Tamil Nadu leads with the highest number of deletions, 97.37 lakh voters' names removed during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
• Uttar Pradesh's draft list alone saw 2.89 crore voter names removed, potentially increasing in the final list.
• Other states like Gujarat (77.95 lakh), Madhya Pradesh (34.25 lakh), and Rajasthan (31.36 lakh) also had significant deletions.
• The SIR process involved removing existing voters and adding new ones, leading to revised voter counts in multiple states and UTs.

Key Questions Answered

Why were so many voter names deleted nationwide?

Voter names were deleted nationwide as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process to clean up electoral rolls.

How will voter deletions impact upcoming elections?

Voter deletions are causing uncertainty for upcoming elections. Approximately 1.7 million names were removed in the first phase.

Which states had the fewest voter name removals?

Jhargram had the fewest voter name removals in West Bengal. In contrast, Murshidabad saw the highest number of deletions. Across West Bengal, approximately 91 lakh names were removed from the voter list.