Associate Sponsors

Co-sponsor

How 9 states and UTs have fared after SIR culling: A reading of key figures

Final electoral rolls show sharp voter deletions across states, with Gujarat seeing the biggest cut and Kerala the lowest after the Special Intensive Revision

electoral rolls, Special Intensive Revision, SIR
BS Reporter
1 min read Last Updated : Feb 22 2026 | 11:59 PM IST
The Election Commission published the final electoral rolls after the completion of the Special Intensive Revision exercise of nine states, including poll-bound Kerala this week. A reading of key figures 
 
6,812,000
electors deleted in Gujarat, which saw the highest shrinkage of the nine states
 
897,000
electors deleted in Kerala, which saw lowest deletions 

Also Read

11.77% deletion in Chhattisgarh 
5.97% shrinkage in Madhya Pradesh base 
5.74% reduction in Rajasthan 
*  While Goa’s voter count shrank by 10.75%, Lakshadweep saw a fall of 0.36%. Poll-bound Puducherry’s voter count declined by 7.57% 
*  Voter base of Andaman and Nicobar Islands has reduced by 16.87%  

One subscription. Two world-class reads.

Already subscribed? Log in

Subscribe to read the full story →
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

Topics :Election Commission of IndiaElectoral reformsGujaratKerala

Next Story