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9.8 lakh deletions in Odisha's voter rolls after electoral mapping process
More than 9.8 lakh voters have been deleted from Odisha's electoral rolls since the elector mapping process began ahead of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). The CEO's office says there are numerous complaints of wrongful deletions, including electors who were present and cases where Booth Level Officers did not conduct field visits or proper verification before deletion.
Why It Matters
The deletions raise concerns about the accuracy and integrity of voter rolls ahead of elections, and potential due process issues for electors affected by deletions.
Timeline
2 Events
Article published reporting 9.8 lakh deletions
April 20, 2026
Publish date of the article: 08:42 pm IST. The report states that around 9.8 lakh voters have been deleted since the elector mapping process began ahead of SIR in Odisha and notes complaints of wrongful deletions.
CEO's Office writes to EROs about deletions and complaints
April 18, 2026
The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) wrote to the Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) informing that approximately 9.8 lakh deletions have been carried out since the elector mapping process began ahead of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Odisha, and highlighting complaints of wrongful deletion where electors were present and instances where Booth Level Officers had neither conducted field visits nor performed proper verification prior to deletion.