{
  "type": "article",
  "title": "Maharashtra Draft Roll Omits Over 2 Crore Voters Following Special Intensive Revision Exercise",
  "summary": "Maharashtra has published its SIR-2026 draft electoral roll, excluding over 2.06 crore voters from the preliminary list. Citizens have until 30 September 2026 to submit claims and objections.",
  "content": "In a major electoral updating exercise, the Chief Electoral Officer's office in Maharashtra published the initial draft electoral roll under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)-2026 on 31 August 2026 across all 288 assembly constituencies. The comprehensive audit has resulted in the omission of more than 2.06 crore voters from the state's preliminary roll. Before the commencement of the SIR drive, Maharashtra had a total recorded voter count of 9,78,54,049. Following the field verification process, the revised draft roll currently incorporates 7,71,65,562 voters, which translates to 78.86 percent of the earlier registered electorate.\n\nDemographic Breakdown of the Draft Electoral Roll\nThe updated draft voter list provides a detailed demographic breakdown of the electorate retained across the state. Out of the 7,71,65,562 electors currently included on the rolls, male voters constitute the largest block at 3,95,89,905. Female voters form another significant proportion, total testing at 3,75,72,570 registered individuals. Additionally, the draft list includes 3,087 voters registered under the third gender category. Election authorities have compiled these statistics after extensive verification across every polling area in all 288 legislative assembly seats.\n\nKey Reasons for the Omission of 2.06 Crore Names\nA staggering 2,06,88,487 voters, accounting for 21.14 percent of the total pre-revision electorate, could not be included in the draft electoral roll released by election authorities. The election administration has highlighted several factors responsible for this extensive deletion\n\n• Unavailability at Registered Address: Numerous electors were found absent or untraceable at the residential addresses listed in official records during door-to-door verification.\n• Permanent Relocation: A substantial number of voters had shifted their residence to alternative locations or outside the constituency without updating their voter credentials.\n• Deceased Electors: A considerable count pertained to deceased individuals whose names had remained unpurged on the previous rolls.\n• Duplicate Entries: Multiple entries or redundant enrollments across different polling stations or constituencies were identified and flagged.\n• Form Non-Submission: Certain voters either declined to fill out the enumeration forms or failed to submit them due to various administrative and personal reasons.\n\nDetailed district-wise listings along with the specific justification for every omitted voter have been made accessible on official election portals for public scrutiny. A similar Special Intensive Revision exercise conducted in Delhi had previously resulted in the deletion of 47.7 lakh voters from its draft electoral rolls.\n\nTimeline for Claims, Objections, and Final Roll Release\nTo ensure that legitimate voters are not inadvertently disenfranchised, the Election Commission has established a dedicated window for submitting claims and objections. Citizens can register their grievances and apply for inclusion or correction from 31 August to 30 September 2026. To manage this massive exercise, election authorities have deployed 288 Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) alongside more than 7,000 Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs) covering all 288 assembly segments in the state.\n\nThe statutory process involving the disposal of claims, processing of objections, and issuance of requisite notices will be conducted between 31 August and 29 October 2026. Once all verification procedures and corrections are finalized, the definitive, final voter list for Maharashtra is scheduled to be officially published on 4 November 2026.\n\nWhat this means for you\nThe voter list revision directly impacts millions of residents in Maharashtra and shapes the state's upcoming electoral process.\n\n• Across India: The cleanup of electoral rolls strengthens democratic integrity by eliminating duplicate entries and non-existent voters. This systematic updating ensures higher electoral transparency across the country.\n• In Maharashtra: Residents of Maharashtra must check their status on the official election portal before 30 September 2026. If your name has been excluded, you need to submit the necessary claim forms along with address proof before the deadline to re-enroll.\n\nWhy this happened\nThe Election Commission undertook the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) to clean up voter lists and address systemic discrepancies.\n\n• Physical Verification Drives: Door-to-door enumeration visits revealed that millions of electors were no longer residing at their registered physical addresses.\n• Demographic and Migration Factors: Urban migration, relocation across constituencies, and unrecorded deaths had accumulated unpurged entries over several years.\n• Eliminating Duplication: Advanced data cross-referencing flagged duplicate entries where single individuals held active registrations across multiple polling stations.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. How many names were omitted from Maharashtra's draft voter list?\nOver 2.06 crore voters (21.14% of the electorate) were omitted from the draft voter list post-SIR.\n\n2. What is the total count of voters in Maharashtra's revised draft list?\nThe revised draft voter list currently includes 7,71,65,562 voters (78.86% of the original total).\n\n3. What is the deadline for filing claims and objections?\nCitizens can file claims and objections between 31 August and 30 September 2026.\n\n4. When will the final electoral roll for Maharashtra be published?\nAccording to the Election Commission schedule, the final electoral roll will be published on 4 November 2026.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/maharashtra/vishesha-gahana-punarikshana-ke-bada-maharashtra-men-2-06-karora-matadata-suchi-se-bahara-4-navnbara-ko-aegi-antima-lista-25614",
  "category": "Maharashtra",
  "publishedAt": "2026-09-01",
  "tags": [
    "Maharashtra Voter List",
    "Special Intensive Revision",
    "Election Commission",
    "Maharashtra Politics",
    "Draft Electoral Roll"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}