India's SIR Cut Over 13 Crore Names From Draft Rolls Across 30 States

More than 13 crore names were cut from draft electoral rolls across 30 states and Union Territories under India's Special Intensive Revision, September 23, 2026 reporting says. The SIR is a nationwide, multi-phase voter-list verification that began in late 2025. The sheer scale is why the exercise faces questions over who was removed and how to get back on.