97.4 Lakh Voters In TN, 73.73 Lakh In Gujarat Axed After SIR
Of the 73,73,327 voters were removed in Gujarat, 18,07,278 voters are deceased, 9,69,662 voters were absent, 40,25,553 persons have migrated outside the state, while 3,81,470 voters were registered in two places
New Delhi: Nearly 97.4 lakh names have been removed from the Tamil Nadu voter list and 73.73 lakh from the Gujarat voter list following the completion of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, reducing the total number of voters to 5.43 crore in Tamil Nadu and 4.34 crore in Gujarat.
Of the 73,73,327 voters were removed in Gujarat, 18,07,278 voters are deceased, 9,69,662 voters were absent, 40,25,553 persons have migrated outside the state, while 3,81,470 voters were registered in two places. Besides, 1,89,364 voters were removed for other reasons, the release from CEO's office said.
In Tamil Nadu, 26.94 lakh names were removed due to deaths, 66.44 lakh due to permanent shifting or absenteeism, and 3.39 lakh due to multiple enrolments. About 12,000 people chose not to be enrolled during the SIR campaign.
According to the new draft, Tamil Nadu has 2.77 crore male voters and 2.66 crore female voters. The number of third-gender voters stands at 7,191, while 4.19 lakh voters are persons with disabilities. Among Assembly constituencies, Sholinganallur, Pallavaram and Alandur recorded the highest number of voter deletions.
Patnaik said Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and Booth Level Agents (BLAs) visited households up to three times during the enumeration phase. Based on these visits, names of voters who were found to be deceased, permanently shifted, absent for long periods, or enrolled at multiple places were removed from the draft roll.
The Election Department has now opened the claims and objections period. Voters whose names are missing, new voters, or those who need corrections can apply through prescribed forms. Form 6 is for inclusion of new voters, Form 7 for objections, and Form 8 for change of address. Applications can be submitted through Booth Level Officers or online.
Special camps will also be conducted to help voters who face difficulties. Those unable to find their names can approach BLOs, Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), or apply online.
Responding to a question, she said voters who returned from Sri Lanka and applied using Form 6 would be verified by EROs, and additional documents may be sought if required.
People can check their names in the draft voter lists through the website http://ceo.gujarat.gov.in, voters portal voters.eci.gov.in, ECINET App or by approaching BLO and District Election Officer's office.