In Rajasthan, during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) campaign, the names of over 2.4 million voters are at risk of being removed from the voter list. These names could not be matched with the old list from 2002. Such voters will be sent notices starting December 9, and documents will be requested.
Rajasthan Voter List SIR Update: Under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision campaign in Rajasthan, the names of over 2.4 million voters may be removed from the voter list. The Election Department is cross-referencing the 2002 voter list before finalizing the 2026 list. Voters whose records do not match will be issued notices starting December 9. This action is being taken as part of a statewide verification drive, with the highest discrepancies reported in districts like Jaipur, Jodhpur, and Udaipur.
Major Discrepancy Revealed in SIR Process
In Rajasthan, a significant number of voters do not match old records as part of the SIR campaign, which began on November 4 across 12 states nationwide. According to the department, over 2.4 million voters have names that cannot be mapped to the names of parents/guardians recorded in the 2002 voter list.
Notices to Be Issued from December 9
The Election Commission will release the draft roll on December 4. Following this, the process for claims and objections will begin. Voters whose names do not match the old list will be sent notices starting December 9. Voters will be required to submit identity and residency-related documents to prove their eligibility.
Over 45 Million Forms Submitted and Digitized
Out of 54.6 million voters in Rajasthan, enumeration forms for 45.9 million have been collected by Booth Level Officers during a door-to-door survey. Among these, the details of over 43.477 million voters match the 2002 list. Such voters will not require any additional documents.
Districts with the Highest Mapping Discrepancy
The highest discrepancies have been found in Jaipur (195,000), Jodhpur (147,000), Bhilwara (129,000), Sikar (115,000), Bikaner (111,000), and Udaipur (103,000) districts. These districts have the most voters whose names or parent/guardian details could not be matched with the 2002 list.
