In Brief
- Draft electoral rolls for Karnataka to be published on August 24.
- Bengaluru's electoral rolls will shrink from over 1.03 crore to 56.11 lakh voters.
- More than 1.07 crore voters across Karnataka face exclusion in the draft rolls.
- The update reflects extensive revisions and verifications in voter lists statewide.
Karnataka’s draft electoral rolls are scheduled for publication on August 24. According to sources, over 1.07 crore voters across the state are set to be excluded from the updated lists. This revision follows thorough verification and cleansing of the voter database to ensure accuracy.
Bengaluru, the state capital with an electorate previously exceeding 1.03 crore voters, will see its draft voter rolls reduce drastically to 56.11 lakh voters. Officials attribute this significant change to the removal of duplicates, errors, and outdated entries following verification processes.
Authorities have emphasised that this revision is part of maintaining a credible and updated electoral roll ahead of upcoming elections. Voters are advised to verify their inclusion once the draft rolls are published and report discrepancies during the stipulated period for corrections and claims.
