Over 7 Million Voter Names Removed from Gujarat's Draft Electoral Roll

Significant Changes in Voter Registration

Following the publication of the draft electoral roll under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) by the Election Commission, more than 7 million voters have been removed from the list. Out of 5.8 million voters, 4.4 million had registered. A total of 50,963 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) conducted door-to-door surveys, distributing census forms and performing voter mapping and verification. Voters can submit objections and claims until January 18, 2026, with election officials set to resolve these by February 10, 2026. Previously, Gujarat had a total of 50,843,436 registered voters, but after the draft electoral roll was published, this number has decreased to 43,470,109. This indicates that 7,373,327 voters were removed during the SIR campaign.

Details of Removed Voters

Deceased Voters: 1,807,278

Non-existent Voters: 969,662

Permanently Moved Voters: 4,025,553

Voters Registered at Two Locations: 381,470

Others: 189,364

The draft electoral roll has also been published on the Chief Electoral Officer's website, where voters can check their details.

Efforts for Voter Registration

To complete the special intensive revision of the voter list within the stipulated timeframe, 33 District Election Officers, 182 voter registration officers, 855 assistant voter registration officers, 50,963 BLOs, 54,443 Booth Level Agents (BLAs), and 30,833 volunteers actively participated. Earlier, the Election Commission had extended the deadline for submitting the SIR in Gujarat and four other states, along with one Union Territory, by a week.