Nearly 97 lakh voters have been dropped from Gujarat’s draft electoral rolls following the completion of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, with more than 51 lakh names marked as shifted or absent,
according to data released along with the publication of the draft rolls.
The large-scale revision was carried out through a door-to-door enumeration exercise between November 4 and December 14, 2025, as part of the Election Commission of India’s efforts to update voter lists ahead of future elections.
What Does Gujarat’s Draft SIR Show?
Of the voters removed from the draft list, 51.86 lakh were categorised as shifted or absent, 18.07 lakh as deceased and 3.81 lakh as enrolled at multiple places. Enumeration Forms were collected from 4.34 crore electors, accounting for over 85 per cent of the total electorate of 5.08 crore in the state.
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The revision exercise covered all 33 districts in Gujarat and involved Booth Level Officers conducting repeated house-to-house visits to verify voter details. In cases where voters had moved out of the state, could not be traced, failed to submit forms by the deadline or were unwilling to register, their names were marked accordingly in the draft roll.
What Happens After Draft Electoral Roll Is Published?
Election officials said the publication of the draft roll marks the beginning of the claims and objections period, during which eligible voters whose names have been dropped or incorrectly recorded can apply for inclusion or correction. Lists showing voters marked as absent, shifted, deceased or duplicate have been made available at the booth level and on official portals to allow public verification.
The claims and objections window will remain open until January 18, 2026. The poll body said that no name will be deleted from the final electoral roll without due process and that genuine voters will have the opportunity to restore their names before the final list is notified.
What Should Voters Do If Their Name Is Missing?
Voters who find their names missing or wrongly marked in the draft roll are advised to verify their status using their EPIC number on the official electoral portals or by checking booth-level lists. If the deletion is incorrect, they can submit a claim for inclusion or correction during the claims and objections period, either online or through the Booth Level Officer or the local Electoral Registration Officer. Authorities have said that genuine voters will have the opportunity to restore their names before the final electoral roll is notified.
