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  "type": "article",
  "title": "Arunachal Pradesh Final Electoral Roll Settles at 6.96 Lakh Voters Following Intensive Revision",
  "summary": "Following the conclusion of the Special Intensive Revision exercise, Arunachal Pradesh published its final electoral roll with 6,96,026 voters, marking a net drop of over 1.91 lakh electors.",
  "content": "Election authorities in Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday formally published the final electoral roll following the conclusion of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). The comprehensive verification and clean-up drive led to a notable reduction of 1,91,479 registered electors across the state. With this revision cycle reaching its conclusion, the total number of documented voters in the state now stands at 6,96,026.\n\nDemographic Composition and Favourable Gender Ratio\nA detailed breakdown of the finalized roll reveals that female electors outnumber their male counterparts in the state. The register accounts for 3,43,709 male voters and 3,52,315 female voters, alongside two third-gender electors. This demographic distribution places the state's voter gender ratio at an encouraging 1,025 women for every 1,000 men. Furthermore, election officials confirmed that 43.61 per cent of the electors listed on the final roll currently possess either a physical or digital Voter ID card.\n\nProgression from Draft Roll to Final Publication\nThe intensive revision exercise was set into motion on June 5, ushering in a significant departure from the electoral roll figures that existed prior to the SIR. Before the exercise commenced, the state had 8,87,505 registered electors on record. Subsequently, the draft roll published on July 21 brought that figure down to 7,18,046 names. During that initial draft stage, election authorities successfully mapped 6,32,871 electors to themselves or their progeny, leaving 85,175 electors unmapped.\n\nScrutiny, Notices and Disposal of Claims\nThe subsequent verification mechanism prioritized unmapped electors as well as individuals whose official entries exhibited logical discrepancies. Officials issued a total of 2,18,588 notices during the dedicated notice window. Electoral authorities conducted formal hearings, inspected documentary evidence submitted by electors, and reviewed undertakings furnished by Booth Level Officers as part of the rigorous verification protocol. The claims and objections window, which spanned from July 21 to August 20, saw authorities receive 18,598 forms. Following this scrutiny, 8,803 electors were added while 1,924 names were removed from the draft roll, ultimately leaving the final tally roughly 1.91 lakh lower than the pre-SIR strength.\n\nAppeals Mechanism and Service Electors Data\nProvisions remain open for electors who may have grievances regarding the newly published roll. Any citizen dissatisfied with the final entries holds the right to file an appeal before the district magistrate within 15 days of publication. Should the outcome remain unsatisfactory, a further appeal can be escalated before the chief electoral officer within 30 days of the district magistrate's order. Alongside the general roll, authorities on Tuesday also published the final list for service electors, confirming that 5,552 service voters are currently enrolled in Arunachal Pradesh.\n\nWhat this means for you\nThe publication of the updated roll requires residents to immediately confirm their inclusion and take prompt legal recourse if omitted.\n\n• In Arunachal Pradesh: Electors whose names are excluded from the final roll must approach the district magistrate within 15 days to file an appeal. Missing this statutory window could disqualify affected individuals from exercising their franchise in upcoming polls.\n• For Cardholders: Only 43.61 per cent of the enrolled electors currently hold physical or digital Voter ID cards. The remaining electors should apply for their cards in advance to prevent verification hurdles on polling day.\n• For Service Electors: A total of 5,552 service electors are formally registered across the state. Defence and paramilitary personnel should cross-check their records to guarantee ballot access.\n• Gender Representation: With 1,025 female electors for every 1,000 males, women now hold a numerical advantage. This makes women a decisive voting demographic in upcoming state elections.\n\nWhy this happened\nThe comprehensive revision was triggered by the need to eliminate data discrepancies, unmapped entries, and duplicate records from the previous electoral database.\n\n• Launch of Intensive Clean-up: Authorities initiated the Special Intensive Revision on June 5 to purge inaccuracies from the existing register. The exercise systematically audited the earlier base of 8.87 lakh electors.\n• Unmapped Records and Discrepancies: At the draft phase, 85,175 individuals could not be mapped to existing voter family trees or self-records. These anomalies directly prompted the issuance of 2,18,588 statutory verification notices.\n• Field Scrutiny by Booth Officers: Booth Level Officers collected verified undertakings and examined individual supporting documents. This thorough hearing and disposal process resulted in deleting ineligible entries while adding verified claimants.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. How many total electors are registered in Arunachal Pradesh's final roll?\nThe final electoral roll lists 6,96,026 electors, comprising 3,43,709 men, 3,52,315 women, and two third-gender voters.\n\n2. What was the net reduction in electors after the revision exercise?\nThe Special Intensive Revision resulted in a net drop of 1,91,479 electors compared to the pre-revision roll.\n\n3. What is the voter gender ratio in the state?\nThe voter gender ratio stands at 1,025 female electors for every 1,000 male electors.\n\n4. What legal appeal options exist for electors excluded from the final roll?\nElectors can appeal before the district magistrate within 15 days, and subsequently escalate to the chief electoral officer within 30 days of the order.\n\n5. How many service voters are currently enrolled in Arunachal Pradesh?\nThe final service voters roll published alongside the general list includes 5,552 enrolled service electors.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/arunachal-pradesh/arunachal-pradesh-men-gahana-punarikshana-ke-bada-antima-matadata-suchi-jari-kula-6-96-lakha-nama-shamila-36404",
  "category": "Arunachal Pradesh",
  "publishedAt": "2026-09-22",
  "tags": [
    "Arunachal Pradesh",
    "Electoral Roll",
    "Voter List",
    "Election Commission",
    "Itanagar",
    "Voter ID"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}