What coverage agrees on
Across the reports, the third phase of SIR is described as producing large deletions from draft electoral rolls, with Delhi standing out for a high percentage cut and Maharashtra for a large absolute cut.
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Draft voter lists cross 6 crore deletions in SIR phase 3
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Over 6 crore names have been deleted from draft voter lists in the third phase of the Special Intensive Revision across 16 States and three Union Territories.
Delhi has recorded the highest deletion percentage, while Maharashtra has seen the largest absolute reduction.
The Election Commission has kept a window open for claims and objections before final rolls are published.
Election Commission data cited in one report says deletions were driven by absences, permanent shifts, deceased people and duplicate entries.
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Opposition leaders have raised concerns about the scale of the reductions.
AAP has alleged that the voter-list cuts are an anti-poor policy aimed at disenfranchising marginalized people.
AGREEMENT VS DISAGREEMENT
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What is changing or disputed
Final rolls are not yet published, and claims and objections can still be filed, so the draft figures may change before the process ends. The reasons for deletions and the political impact remain contested in the coverage.
HOW COVERAGE DIFFERS
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AAP says the deletions amount to an anti-poor drive in Delhi. The party says 47 lakh voters are missing from the city's draft voter list under SIR. Its leaders accuse the central government of trying to disenfranchise marginalized people. The party also argues that voters in Delhi will reject the ruling party in future elections.
Centre4
Mainstream reporting focuses on the scale of deletions in the draft rolls and the stages of the SIR process. The coverage says the third phase has reached its final stages across 16 States and three Union Territories. It notes Delhi's highest deletion percentage and Maharashtra's largest absolute reduction. The reports also say the Election Commission has opened a claims-and-objections window before final rolls are published.
Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: The Hindu, The Economic Times, The Times of India, The Times of India
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STORY TIMELINEHow the coverage developed
The latest eight dated reports, from earliest to newest.
How the coverage developed
Maharashtra SIR draft list is out, down by 2 crore voters
The Times of India
Draft rolls split: More deletions up north, more anomaly notices down south
The Times of India
Over 6 crore voters deleted in SIR phase 3; Delhi sees highest cut at 32.7%
The Economic Times
FIRST-PARTY STATEMENTS
What the parties are saying
Attributed summaries from official party channels. These are claims, not independent reporting or fact checks.
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47 Lakh Voters Missing from Delhi’s 1.5 Crore Draft Voter List Under SIR: Arvind Kejriwal
Quick source take
The Aam Aadmi Party official website reports that AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal and Delhi Unit President Saurabh Bharadwaj strongly criticized the Special Intensive Revision process in Delhi. The party leaders alleged that 47 million voters have gone missing from the city's draft voter list and accused the central government of implementing an anti-poor policy aimed at disenfranchising marginalized populations. The publication asserts that despite these voter list reductions, the people of Delhi will reject the ruling party in future elections.
Draft voter lists see over 6 crore deletions so far in SIR third phase
Quick source take
The Hindu reports that the third phase of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls has reached its final stages across 16 States and three Union Territories, resulting in the deletion of over 6 crore names from draft lists. According to the publication, Delhi recorded the highest deletion percentage at nearly 33 percent, while Maharashtra saw the largest absolute number of removals with over 2 crore names dropped. The report notes that the Election Commission provides a window for claims and objections before final rolls are published, and highlights concerns raised by opposition leaders regarding the massive reductions.
Over 6 crore voters deleted in SIR phase 3; Delhi sees highest cut at 32.7%
Quick source take
The Economic Times reports that over 6.1 million voters have been removed during the third phase of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The publication notes that Delhi and Maharashtra experienced severe reductions in their draft voter lists published recently, with Delhi witnessing a deletion rate of 32.7 percent. According to Election Commission data cited by the article, deletions were primarily driven by absences, permanent shifts, deceased individuals, and duplicate entries, with officials suggesting that Delhi's floating population contributed to its high figures.
Maharashtra SIR draft list is out, down by 2 crore voters
Quick source take
The Times of India reports that Maharashtra published its Special Intensive Revision draft voter list, showing a reduction of 2 crore voters compared to the previous electoral roll. State chief electoral officer S Chockalingam explained that the exclusions occurred because enumeration forms were not collected due to voters being absent, dead, duplicate, or having shifted residences. The article details that citizens have until September 30 to file claims, objections, or applications for corrections using specific forms provided on the election portals.
Draft rolls split: More deletions up north, more anomaly notices down south
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The Times of India reports that the Special Intensive Revision draft rolls in Karnataka reveal a regional divide, with northern districts losing a higher proportion of voters to deletions and southern districts dealing with more anomaly notices. The article outlines specific statistics regarding dropped voter counts and anomaly flags across various districts. Additionally, the report highlights an instance in Mysuru where a deceased former legislator's name erroneously remained on a draft list, prompting local verification and commentary from political and election officials.