Consolidated voters’ list of 9 States and 3 UTs that underwent SIR Phase II trimmed by 10.2%
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Why in news
The Election Commission of India announced the results of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) Phase II, which trimmed the consolidated electoral rolls of 9 states and 3 UTs by 10.2%.
Background
The SIR Phase II identified 67 lakh deceased voters and 1.28 crore duplicate voters. Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest net deletion of voters at 2.04 crore, followed by West Bengal with 83.86 lakh.
Facts for Prelims
- FactThe consolidated electoral rolls saw a reduction of 10.2% after SIR Phase II.
- FactThe number of active voters was brought down to 45.81 crore.
- FactUttar Pradesh recorded the highest net deletion of 2.04 crore voters.
- FactSIR Phase II identified 67 lakh deceased voters and 1.28 crore duplicate voters.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the significance of periodic electoral roll revisions in ensuring the integrity of the democratic process in India.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Data integrity: Mitigating 'ghost' voters and duplicate entries to prevent electoral fraud
- Administrative efficiency: Challenges in real-time synchronization of death records with electoral databases
Keywords: Electoral Roll · Special Intensive Revision · Democracy · Data Integrity · Election Commission of India
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