Karnataka delivers nearly 25 lakh notices for electoral roll revision

In Karnataka, the Chief Electoral Officer’s office has delivered over 24.97 lakh notices to electors as part of a Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. These notices target individuals categorized under ‘no mapping’ and ‘anomalies’.

As of September 10, the state’s electoral roll includes 4,46,58,413 electors, consisting of 2.21 crore males, 2.24 crore females, and 2,874 transgender individuals. Out of 43,81,760 total notices generated, the current delivery rate stands at 56.99 per cent.

Regarding the hearing process, 7,03,710 hearings have been completed, while 17,93,365 remain pending. The final hearing is scheduled for September 12, with September 22 set as the deadline for the disposal of claims and objections. A second special campaign for voter registration is planned for September 19 and 20.