Uttar Pradesh removes 2.89 crore names in voter list revision; Lucknow sees highest deletions
The Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has released the state’s updated draft electoral roll after completing the Enumeration Phase of the Special Intensive Revision...
The Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has released the state’s updated draft electoral roll after completing the Enumeration Phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), leading to the deletion of 18.70 percent of entries.
According to CEO Navdeep Rinwa, the state now has 12,55,56,025 electors, down from 15,44,30,092 recorded on October 27, 2025.
Cities with the highest deletions
Lucknow recorded the steepest drop.
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Before: 39,94,535 voters
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After: 27,94,397 voters
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Deletion rate: 30.04 percent
Ghaziabad followed:
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Before: 28,37,991 voters
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After: 20,19,852 voters
Officials said the removals were based on field verification by Booth Level Officers (BLOs).
Why names were removed
The CEO said deletions were due to:
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46.23 lakh deceased voters
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2.17 crore shifted, missing or untraceable voters
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25.47 lakh duplicate registrations
In total, 2.89 crore names were excluded from the draft roll.
What voters should do now
The claims and objections window runs from January 6 to February 6, 2026.
Voters can:
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Check their status at ceouttarpradesh.nic.in using their EPIC number.
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Submit Form 6 for inclusion or correction.
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Young citizens turning 18 on January 1, 2026 can also apply.
Officials have published booth-wise lists showing deleted names along with reasons.
How the revision was conducted
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Enumeration period: November 4 to December 26, 2025
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Forms collected: 12.55 crore
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Coverage: 75 districts, 1.62 lakh polling booths
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Participants: BLOs, volunteers, and 5.76 lakh Booth Level Agents from political parties
The Election Commission of India (ECI) said the objective was to ensure maximum inclusion of eligible voters and exclusion of ineligible entries with full transparency.
Why this matters
Accurate voter lists are critical for electoral integrity, public trust, and fair representation. Large-scale deletions, while intended to correct errors, raise concerns for voters who may have been wrongly removed.