Voter numbers drop significantly in five Indian states after revision

A Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has led to a substantial decrease in the number of voters across five Indian states: Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Punjab, and Manipur. According to data released by the Election Commission and state chief electoral officers, the total voter count in these regions fell from approximately 18.71 crore to 16.43 crore, representing a 12.2 percent decline.

Uttar Pradesh experienced the most significant impact, with a reduction of approximately 2.04 crore voters, accounting for nearly 90 percent of the total decline across all five states. In Punjab, the number of voters decreased by 14 lakh, or 6.34 percent. Uttarakhand saw a decline of about 8 lakh voters, while Manipur recorded a drop of 1.3 lakh. Goa experienced a reduction of approximately 1.3 lakh voters.