UP SIR Draft List: 2.89 Crore Names Removed; Final Roll On March 6

Election officials have urged voters not to panic if their names do not appear in the draft electoral roll. Voters can verify their details by visiting the Election Commission’s website.

According to Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa, this is the largest electoral roll clean-up exercise ever conducted in Uttar Pradesh.

Source : IANS

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• Over 12.5 crore voter forms received, identifying 4.6 lakh deceased voters.
• Nearly 2.9 crore names removed, mostly due to transfers and non-residence.
• Final voter list to be published on March 6, 2026.

A total of 12.55 crore voter forms were received during the verification process. Of these, 46.23 lakh voters have been identified as deceased, while 2.89 crore names could not be traced or verified.The claims and objections period will be open from today till February 6. The final electoral roll will be published on March 6, 2026. The process began on November 4, after the previous electoral roll was frozen on October 27. Booth Level Officers (BLOs) were instructed to carry two copies of the form-one to be filled and retained, and the other to be handed over to voters. Copies of the data have also been shared with political parties, said Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa.

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Election Officer Navdeep Rinwa says, "We recieved around 12.5 crore ballot papers. The number of deceased voters is 46.23 lakh, and 2.17 crore voters have moved, are missing or are absent. 25.47 lakh voters' names appeared in more than one place. 2.89… pic.twitter.com/S6gW2AnMP2

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How To Check Your Name In The Draft Voter List

Election officials have urged voters not to panic if their names do not appear in the draft electoral roll. Voters can verify their details by visiting the Election Commission’s website. By entering information such as their EPIC number, name, Assembly constituency and district, they can check whether their names feature in the draft voter list.

What To Do If Your Name Is Missing

If a voter’s name is missing from the draft list, claims and objections can be submitted until 6 February. Form 6 must be filled by new voters or those whose names have been deleted.Form 7 is for requesting deletion of incorrect or ineligible entries. Form 8 is for corrections to existing details. These forms can be submitted online or offline, along with supporting documents such as proof of age, address and identity. Voters may also approach their local Booth Level Officer (BLO) for assistance.

According to Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa, this is the largest electoral roll clean-up exercise ever conducted in Uttar Pradesh. Prior to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), the state had 15.44 crore registered voters.

Of the 2.89 crore names removed, the largest share-1.26 crore-was deleted due to voter transfers. This was followed by 46 lakh entries of deceased voters, 23.70 lakh duplicate entries, and 83.73 lakh voters who were not found at their registered addresses. Additional deletions were carried out under other categories.