. NEW DELHI: With nine of the 12 states covered in Phase 2 of special intensive revision (SIR) having published their final electoral roll – including six on Saturday – their combined electorate is down 7.9% to 19.7 crore, as compared to 21.4 crore at the time of announcement of SIR exercise on October 27, 2025.Over 1.7 crore electors have been struck off the electoral rolls of the nine states/UTs – Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Lakshadweep, Puducherry, Goa and Andaman & Nicobar Islands – on account of SIR. While the final electoral rolls of Gujarat, Puducherry and Lakshadweep were published earlier, those for Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Rajasthan, Goa and Andaman & Nicobar were published on Saturday.Interestingly, the range of net decline in electors at the end of SIR varies from a steep 16.9% in Andaman & Nicobar and 13.4% in Gujarat to just 0.3% in Lakshadweep and 3.2% in Kerala. While four of the nine states/UTs recorded net deletions above the 7.9% overall average, it was the opposite in five states/UTs.Three states – West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu – are yet to publish their final electoral roll as part of SIR phase 2. While Tamil Nadu’s roll will be out on Feb 23, the timeline for West Bengal is Feb 28 and for UP, April 10.Among the six states where SIR stands concluded, Gujarat saw the highest net decline in its electorate since the start of SIR, at around 68 lakh or 13.4%. Chhattisgarh’s electorate shrunk by 11.8% and Goa’s by 10.7%. The remaining three states saw a modest decline: with Kerala’s final electorate down by 3.2%, Madhya Pradesh’s by 5.9% and Rajasthan’s by 5.7%.Among the UTs, only Andaman and Nicobar saw a sharp net decline of 16.9% in its electors. Puducherry electorate was 7.6% less than what it was on Oct 27, 2025; the decline in Lakshadweep was just over 0.3%.While Phase 1 of SIR completed last year was exclusive to Bihar, Assam witnessed only a special summary revision. Another 22 states and UTs are yet to conduct SIR. EC recently indicated that it may start the next phase of SIR in April.About the AuthorBharti JainBharti Jain is senior editor with The Times of India, New Delhi. She has been writing on security matters since 1996. Having covered the Union home ministry, security agencies, Election Commission and the ‘prime’ political beat, the Congress, for The Economic Times all these years, she moved to TOI in August 2012. Her repertoire of news stories delves into the whole gamut of issues related to terrorism and internal strife, besides probing strategic affairs in India’s neighbourhood.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosTrump Raises Worldwide Tariffs From 10% To 15% A Day After Supreme Court Ruling’We Will Continue To Fight’: Brazil President Lula Backs India’s UN Security Council Reform Push‘Swayed By Foreign Interests’: Trump Slams SCOTUS; Attacks US Firms, Attorneys With India TiesExplained: How US tariffs on India evolved amid Supreme Court ruling and trade disputes’Studying Developments For Their Implications’: India After US Top Court’s Order On Trump TariffsIndia, Brazil Sign Rare Earths Deal; Modi Calls It ‘Major Step’ Towards Supply Chain ResilienceBrazil President Lula Calls For Stronger Global South With India To Prevent A New Cold War DividePM Modi Sets 20 Billion Dollar Trade Target As India And Brazil Call Ties A Win Win PartnershipAI Summit Protest By Youth Congress May Be Linked To Nepal Gen Z Conspiracy Plot: Delhi PoliceI To The Power Of AI: Youngest Keynote Speaker Ranvir Sachdeva Wows India AI Summit With Bold Vision123PhotostoriesFrom recalling their dating days to Gautami’s divorce phase and Ram calling himself an absent father; Ram Kapoor and Gautami Kapoor get candid about marriage and kidsSunday binge watch: These Hulu dramas are a must tryFrom ‘Emily in Paris’ to ‘Made in Heaven’: 5 times OTT dramas redefined fashionZodiac signs that may face relationship challenges in 20268 Indian tea-time snacks you can air fryer instead of deep fry6 tandoori-style dishes made easily in an air fryer7 iconic paneer starters for guests and instant cravingsFrom decorating the house to preparing Iftaar: Dipika Kakar and Shoaib Ibrahim share their Ramadan preparationsBengaluru to Goa by Vande Bharat in just over 12 hours? What we know’e200x’: Chennai startup to develop first electric air taxi123Hot PicksIndia-US trade dealGold rate todayDelhi traffic advisoryArjun’s wedding ceremonyIncome Tax CalculatorPublic holidays February 2026Bank Holidays februaryTop TrendingEllyse PerryAlysa Liu familyTommaso GiacomelMens Hockey OlympicsTravis Kelce MansionsSidney Crosby and Kathy Leutner Net WorthDillon GabrielNathan MacKinnonCade CunninghamMontreal Canadiens
NEW DELHI: With nine of the 12 states covered in Phase 2 of special intensive revision (SIR) having published their final electoral roll – including six on Saturday – their combined electorate is down 7.9% to 19.7 crore, as compared to 21.4 crore at the time of announcement of SIR exercise on October 27, 2025.Over 1.7 crore electors have been struck off the electoral rolls of the nine states/UTs – Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Lakshadweep, Puducherry, Goa and Andaman & Nicobar Islands – on account of SIR. While the final electoral rolls of Gujarat, Puducherry and Lakshadweep were published earlier, those for Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Rajasthan, Goa and Andaman & Nicobar were published on Saturday.Interestingly, the range of net decline in electors at the end of SIR varies from a steep 16.9% in Andaman & Nicobar and 13.4% in Gujarat to just 0.3% in Lakshadweep and 3.2% in Kerala. While four of the nine states/UTs recorded net deletions above the 7.9% overall average, it was the opposite in five states/UTs.Three states – West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu – are yet to publish their final electoral roll as part of SIR phase 2. While Tamil Nadu’s roll will be out on Feb 23, the timeline for West Bengal is Feb 28 and for UP, April 10.Among the six states where SIR stands concluded, Gujarat saw the highest net decline in its electorate since the start of SIR, at around 68 lakh or 13.4%. Chhattisgarh’s electorate shrunk by 11.8% and Goa’s by 10.7%. The remaining three states saw a modest decline: with Kerala’s final electorate down by 3.2%, Madhya Pradesh’s by 5.9% and Rajasthan’s by 5.7%.Among the UTs, only Andaman and Nicobar saw a sharp net decline of 16.9% in its electors. Puducherry electorate was 7.6% less than what it was on Oct 27, 2025; the decline in Lakshadweep was just over 0.3%.While Phase 1 of SIR completed last year was exclusive to Bihar, Assam witnessed only a special summary revision. Another 22 states and UTs are yet to conduct SIR. EC recently indicated that it may start the next phase of SIR in April.
