revised electorate of roughly 45.8 crore voters.The scale of the revision — close to 10% of the rolls — marks one of the most extensive clean-up drives in recent years.
What the numbers show
- Total deletions: ~5.2 crore
- New additions: ~2 crore
- Net electorate: ~45.8 crore
- Coverage: 12 states and UTs
State-level variation
- Uttar Pradesh: Over 2 crore deletions
- West Bengal: Nearly 90 lakh deletions
‘Purification’ vs exclusion
Authorities describe the exercise as necessary for accuracy, while critics raise concerns
about wrongful deletions and lack of transparency.
Why this matters
Electoral rolls shape democratic participation. Large-scale revisions can alter voter
demographics, influence elections, and trigger disputes over inclusion.
