Draft Electoral Roll in Shivamogga Removes 1.88 Lakh Names, 48,668 Voters to Get Notices
The Shivamogga district administration has released the draft electoral roll as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), marking a decrease of 1,88,554 electors compared to the previous roll. Alongside the exclusions, the authorities announced that 48,668 voters will be issued postal notices to verify their credentials with supporting documentation before the electoral list is finalized.
What Happened
Addressing a press conference on Monday, Shivamogga Deputy Commissioner Prabhulinga Kavalikatti, accompanied by Additional Deputy Commissioner Abhishek V., shared the details of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision. Prior to the SIR exercise, the district had 15,19,459 registered voters. The updated draft roll reflects the removal of 1,88,554 names classified under the ASDD category—representing individuals who have died, are permanently shifted, absent or untraceable, or enrolled at more than one location.
According to the Deputy Commissioner, the list of excluded ASDD names was released earlier and distributed to political parties. Not a single application was submitted to challenge or correct any entries in the ASDD list. The newly published draft roll has now been made accessible for public inspection on the notice boards of the Deputy Commissioner’s office, local taluk offices, and online via the Chief Electoral Officer’s website.
Key Highlights
- Electorate Reduction: The draft electoral list excludes 1,88,554 entries from the district’s earlier total of 15,19,459 registered electors.
- Notices to Voters: A total of 48,668 electors will receive notices by post. This includes 15,164 people who submitted blank or incomplete enumeration forms and 33,504 entries flagged for anomalies.
- Hearing Mechanism: The Election Commission has appointed 277 Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs) to conduct physical hearings.
- Hearing Locations: Verification sessions will take place at the ward level across urban areas and at the gram panchayat level throughout rural parts of the district.
- Workload Distribution: Each designated AERO will process between 90 and 284 notices across an upcoming two-month period.
Why This Matters
The revision process serves to clean the electoral database by eliminating invalid entries and reconciling records of duplicate or deceased electors. Providing notice and hearing opportunities to 48,668 flagged individuals ensures that voters with procedural errors or incomplete forms are given adequate time to provide necessary documentation before any conclusive decision is taken on their voting status.
What to Watch Next
Electors receiving postal notices will need to appear before their respective Assistant Electoral Registration Officers with the necessary identifying and supporting records. The AEROs will carry out hearings at designated gram panchayat and municipal ward locations over the next two months. Following the completion of this verification phase, the final electoral roll for Shivamogga will be officially announced on October 27.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can the draft electoral roll be viewed?
The draft roll is available on the official website of the Chief Electoral Officer, as well as on notice boards at the Shivamogga Deputy Commissioner’s office and taluk offices.
Why are 48,668 voters being issued notices?
Notices are being dispatched to 15,164 voters who submitted incomplete or blank enumeration forms, and to 33,504 individuals whose records contained anomalies requiring clarification.
When will the final electoral roll be published?
The administration has scheduled the announcement of the final electoral roll for October 27.
Source: Report based on information published by The Hindu.