SIR exercise: Nine lakh names dropped from Uttarakhand’s poll roll; State now has 71.59 lakh voters

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Around nine lakh names have been removed from Uttarakhand’s electoral roll through the special intensive revision (SIR). The final electoral roll was published on Saturday (October 3, 2026) carrying 71.59 lakh electors in the State.

Speaking to the media, Uttarakhand Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) B.V.R.C. Purushottam said the final roll includes 1,29,872 newly enrolled voters.

When the SIR exercise began in June, the State had 79,60,762 registered voters. The first draft roll, published on July 14, contained 71,33,785 names. The State accepted claims and objections until August 13, while hearings and disposal of cases continued until September 28, ahead of the publication of the final roll on October 3.

“Compared with the draft roll published in July, the number of electors has risen by about 25,000, as 1,04,708 names were deleted following claims and objections, while more than 1.29 lakh names were added,” Mr. Purushottam said.

Sharing the gender-wise details, the official said the final roll comprises 34,21,036 women, 37,37,701 men and 212 third-gender voters. It includes 72,656 voters aged 18-19 and 1,22,892 voters above the age of 80. The State has 12,543 polling stations.

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