Karnataka’s final electoral roll under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) has been officially published, providing updated constituency-wise voter lists to the public through the Chief Electoral Officer’s (CEO) portal. According to official details reported by The Hindu, the intensive administrative exercise resulted in more than 99.32 lakh names being removed from the state's voter list.
The large-scale revision was initiated with the explicit objective of purging duplicates, deceased voters, and migrated individuals while enrolling all eligible citizens to establish a pure, clean electorate ahead of upcoming democratic cycles.
The Scale of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)
The Special Intensive Revision process required door-to-door physical verification and systematic cross-referencing of existing rolls across rural and urban constituencies in Karnataka. Electoral registration officials aimed to address long-standing discrepancies where ghost entries, relocated citizens, and duplicate records distorted total registered voter tallies.
With more than 99.32 lakh entries struck off, the updated voter registry represents one of the largest single purges in the state's electoral governance. The revised constituency-wise voter databases have now been updated and hosted directly on the state CEO platform for public inspection.
| Metric / Parameter | Detail / Status |
|---|---|
| Electoral Exercise | Special Intensive Revision (SIR) |
| Jurisdiction Covered | All Constituencies in Karnataka |
| Ineligible Names Removed | Over 99.32 lakh voters |
| Stated Objective | Creation of a pure, clean electorate by removing ineligible entries |
| Public Availability | Published online via Karnataka CEO Official Portal |
Public Verification and Citizen Next Steps
Following the publication of the final roll, voters across Karnataka are encouraged to verify their inclusion on the registry. The verification steps confirmed by election authorities include:
Officials emphasise that while the purge successfully cleared millions of outdated entries, continuous update mechanisms remain active for newly eligible 18-year-old citizens and individuals changing residential addresses.
- Checking CEO Portal Lists: Voters can access their respective constituency lists on the official Chief Electoral Officer website to verify that their names, serial numbers, and polling stations are accurate.
- Addressing Erroneous Omissions: Eligible citizens whose names were incorrectly excluded or removed during the purge can submit Form 6 for fresh registration or file claims and objections before the respective electoral registration officers.
- Polling Station Details: The final rolls establish boundary alignments and assign voters to specific polling booths for upcoming local and general elections.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Karnataka?
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is an intensive verification exercise carried out by electoral authorities to clean the voter register by enrolling every eligible voter and removing duplicate, deceased, or ineligible entries.
How many names were removed from Karnataka’s voter list?
More than 99.32 lakh names were struck off Karnataka's voter list during the revision process to achieve a purified electorate.
Where can citizens check Karnataka’s final electoral roll?
Constituency-wise electoral rolls are published and accessible online on the Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer’s (CEO) official website.
What should a citizen do if their name was mistakenly removed?
Eligible voters whose names are missing from the newly published roll can apply for fresh inclusion by submitting Form 6 through the Election Commission's voter service portal or through their local Electoral Registration Officer (ERO).
