# India SIR voter roll expansion and mass deletions > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/india-sir-voter-verification-controversy > Updated: 2026-08-24T01:15:15.000Z. Sources: 56. Developments: 21. The Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls continues across multiple states, with significant numbers of voters flagged for potential removal. In Karnataka, the enumeration deadline was extended to 17 August. Following this, draft voter lists were released on 24 August. Out of 5.54 crore total voters, 4.46 crore appear in the draft list, while approximately 1.08 crore have been categorized under the ‘ASDD-O’ (absent, shifted, duplicate, dead, or other) group and excluded. In Dakshina Kannada, 1,50,153 voters were identified as missing due to unmapped data, name changes, or age gaps; these individuals will receive notices via Booth Level Officers (BLOs) to submit objections by 23 September. Additionally, 43.80 lakh voters statewide will be notified to prove citizenship with documentation. The final rolls are scheduled for 27 October. Civil society groups, including ‘Eddelu Karnataka’ led by actor Prakash Raj, have petitioned Chief Minister D K Shivakumar for an extension of three months to one year. They allege that in nearly 3,000 booths, deletion rates exceed 60 per cent, potentially disenfranchising elderly citizens and workers. They are calling for mandatory door-to-door verification by BLOs before deletions occur. In Andhra Pradesh, the Chief Electoral Officer proposed deleting 44.89 lakh electors from draft rolls, with major deletions in Nellore, Tirupati, and Kurnool. In Delhi, approximately 49 lakh voters—roughly 34 per cent—are expected to be categorized as ASDD. In Hyderabad district, nearly 41 per cent of the 43.76 lakh voters are expected to be missing from draft rolls due to the ASDD classification. ## Claims - A total of 1,07,96,339 electors in Karnataka were marked as Absent, Permanently Shifted, Dead, Duplicate, or Other (ASDDO). (disputed by 7 sources) - 6,545,679 electors were categorized as permanently shifted. (disputed by 6 sources) - 1,639,864 electors were marked as dead. (disputed by 6 sources) - 4.28 crore enumeration forms have been digitised, representing 77.33 percent of Karnataka's 5.54 crore electors. (disputed by 3 sources) - 84.31 lakh voter records have been identified as ASDDO (Absent, Shifted, Deceased, Duplicate, Others) in Karnataka. (disputed by 2 sources) - 51.74 lakh voters have been identified as permanently shifted. (disputed by 2 sources) - 43.24 lakh enumeration forms remain unsubmitted statewide. (disputed) - The draft electoral roll for Karnataka was published on August 24, 2026. (corroborated by 14 sources) - Voters can file claims and objections regarding the draft roll from August 24 to September 23, 2026. (corroborated by 10 sources) - The final electoral roll is scheduled to be published on October 27, 2026. (corroborated by 9 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-24: Karnataka releases draft electoral roll with 1.08 crore voters marked ASDDO Karnataka has released its 2026 draft electoral roll, identifying over 1.07 crore electors as absent, shifted, dead, or duplicate. Over 43 lakh voters will receive notices for verification. 17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/karnataka-releases-draft-voter-lists-following-special-revision ### 2026-08-17: Karnataka civil society groups urge CM to intervene in voter list revision Civil society groups in Karnataka have urged Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar to intervene in the electoral roll revision process, alleging mass voter deletions and seeking a three-month extension. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/karnataka-civil-society-groups-urge-extension-of-electoral-roll-process ### 2026-08-13: India electoral roll revisions lead to millions of proposed voter deletions Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, and Hyderabad is resulting in millions of proposed voter deletions due to death, relocation, or duplication. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-electoral-roll-revisions-lead-to-millions-of-proposed-voter-deletions ### 2026-08-07: Karnataka electoral roll revision flags nearly 20% of voters, raising disenfranchisement concerns India's Election Commission extended Karnataka's voter roll revision deadline; nearly 20% of 5.5 million voters were flagged as absent, shifted, duplicate or dead, sparking concerns over mass disenfranchisement 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/karnataka-electoral-roll-revision-flags-nearly-20-of-voters-raising-disenfranchisement-concerns ### 2026-07-29: Karnataka completes 77% digitisation of electoral rolls as 84 lakh voters flagged under ASDDO Karnataka has digitised 77% of electoral enumeration forms; 84 lakh voters flagged as ASDDO. Officials say no mass deletions will occur without verification, urging remaining form submissions before Aug 8. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/karnataka-completes-digitisation-of-77-of-voter-forms-flags-84-lakh-asddo-voters ### 2026-07-20: Karnataka government announces 11 eligibility criteria for Permanent Resident Certificates Karnataka set 11 criteria for Permanent Resident Certificates during the electoral roll SIR, launching free doorstep distribution of caste certificates and PRCs, while opposition calls it a constitutional over‑ 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/karnataka-launches-doorstep-permanent-residence-certificate-scheme-amid-constitutional-criticism ### 2026-07-20: Meghalaya electoral roll revision hits 98% coverage Meghalaya's SIR electoral roll update has distributed forms to 98% of voters, digitising 62%, while the CEC assures no Indian is left out amid border concerns. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/meghalaya-electoral-roll-revision-hits-98-coverage ### 2026-07-17: India's Electoral Roll Revision Accelerates in Delhi and Punjab Delhi digitised over 30 lakh voter forms in its SIR drive, while Punjab held a one‑day special camp on July 19 to help voters complete enumeration forms before the August 13 draft roll. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indias-electoral-roll-revision-accelerates-in-delhi-and-punjab ### 2026-07-11: Karnataka to Issue Permanent Residence Certificates as BJP Questions Their Use Karnataka plans to issue permanent residence certificates for the SIR electoral roll revision, dismissing BJP claims they target illegal Bangladeshi voters; BJP leaders at a Mysuru event accused the state of a 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/karnataka-to-issue-permanent-residence-certificates-as-bjp-questions-their-use ### 2026-07-10: Asaduddin Owaisi urges Telangana government to issue PRCs for voters AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi met Telangana’s chief secretary, urging the state to issue Permanent Residence Certificates to voters during the SIR roll revision, citing Karnataka’s model and existing state data 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/asaduddin-owaisi-urges-telangana-government-to-issue-prcs-for-voters ### 2026-07-04: Delhi's Phase III electoral roll revision distributes 33.14 lakh voter forms Delhi’s Phase III electoral roll revision has distributed 33.14 lakh voter forms, covering 22.84 % of 14.51 million electors, with digitisation at 0.71 % and district coverage ranging from 18.37 % to 31.41 %. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/delhis-phase-iii-electoral-roll-revision-distributes-3314-lakh-voter-forms ### 2026-07-01: India launches Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls in Meghalaya and Maharashtra India's Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls begins in Meghalaya with 100,000 forms distributed and in Maharashtra with new document requirements for voters. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-launches-special-intensive-revision-of-voter-rolls-in-meghalaya-and-maharashtra ### 2026-06-30: Telangana High Court directs ECI to consider Urdu enumeration forms The Telangana High Court ordered the Election Commission of India to review providing Urdu enumeration forms for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, citing a 20% Urdu‑speaking electorate. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/telangana-high-court-directs-eci-to-consider-urdu-enumeration-forms ### 2026-06-29: Delhi Election Commission launches voter list verification drive ahead of 2025 polls Delhi election officials began a door‑to‑door voter‑list verification (SIR) with 13,000+ BLOs; opposition parties claim the process lacks transparency and have petitioned the chief justice. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/delhi-launches-intensive-voter-list-verification-ahead-of-2025-assembly-election ### 2026-06-28: Hyderabad Man Commits Suicide Over SIR Voter Roll Fears Two Hyderabad men committed suicide after spending large sums on document corrections, fearing removal from voter rolls during Telangana's SIR verification drive. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hyderabad-man-commits-suicide-over-sir-voter-roll-fears ### 2026-06-27: India's Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls Near Completion India's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls sees near‑complete distribution and digitisation in Sikkim, while Hyderabad’s rollout reaches over 30% of forms, with officials urging deadline extensions. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/telangana-sir-voter-enrollment-reaches-1-crore-forms-in-three-days ### 2026-06-20: Telangana CEO C Sudarshan Reddy Sets July 25 Deadline for Voter Forms Telangana's SIR voter roll cleanup starts June 25; forms must be returned by July 25. About 90 lakh voters flagged with anomalies; officials stress no community targeting and offer online submission. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/telangana-ceo-c-sudarshan-reddy-sets-july-25-deadline-for-voter-forms ### 2026-06-14: Telangana Election Commission urged to include all qualified voters in revised voter list Asaduddin Owaisi urged Telangana’s Election Commission to ensure all qualified voters are listed in the upcoming SIR roll, citing monsoon challenges and upcoming draft and final list releases. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/telangana-election-commission-urged-to-include-all-qualified-voters-in-revised-voter-list ### 2026-06-14: India's Owaisi calls for transparent voter‑roll revision in Telangana Owaisi urges the Election Commission to run Telangana's voter‑roll revision transparently, include all genuine voters, and criticises Trump and Netanyahu for the global oil crisis. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indias-owaisi-calls-for-transparent-voterroll-revision-in-telangana ### 2026-06-11: India's Owaisi warns SIR voter verification could threaten citizenship Owaisi says India's SIR voter roll could act as a backdoor NRC, risking citizenship, benefits and voting rights, and urges procedural reforms. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indias-owaisi-warns-sir-voter-verification-could-threaten-citizenship ### 2026-06-05: India’s Owaisi Slams Welfare‑Link to Voter Rolls and Census Data Changes AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi condemned West Bengal’s linking of welfare to voter rolls and warned the central government’s census data cuts could harm policy and benefit access in India. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/asaduddin-owaisi-slams-indian-government-on-welfare-eligibility-and-census-data --- Cite as: India SIR voter roll expansion and mass deletions. 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