Election Commission Draft Rolls were published on Tuesday for three States and two Union Territories under the Special Intensive Revision exercise. The Election Commission of India released the draft lists for West Bengal, Rajasthan, Goa, Puducherry, and Lakshadweep.
West Bengal saw the highest number of deletions, with over 58 lakh names removed from voter lists. Rajasthan followed with nearly 42 lakh deletions. Goa recorded about 10 lakh removals, while Puducherry saw just over one lakh names deleted. Lakshadweep reported nearly 1,500 deletions.
The revision comes ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections scheduled in 2026. Unlike the earlier Bihar revision, voters were not required to submit supporting documents at this stage. All voters who submitted Enumeration Forms were included in the draft list.
The Election Commission stated that officials will now verify doubtful cases. Voters may be asked to produce documents if discrepancies arise. The draft also includes voters who were unmapped earlier or incorrectly matched.
In West Bengal, over 92 percent of voters submitted Enumeration Forms. Most deletions involved deceased voters, shifted residents, or duplicate enrollments. Similar patterns appeared across other regions.
The draft rolls are available on the Chief Electoral Officer websites and the ECINET app. Voters can file claims or objections until January 15, 2026. The final rolls will be published on February 14.
