New Delhi, Feb 21: Voter base in nine states and Union territories has shrunk by more than 1.70 crore following the publication of final electoral rolls as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR), according to official data released on Saturday.
Data shared by the chief electoral officers of Gujarat, Puducherry, Lakshadweep, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Goa and Kerala showed their combined voter base stood at over 21.45 crore before the SIR exercise began on October 27 last year. It shrunk to 19.75 crore after publication of their final electoral rolls this week — a net change of over 1.70 crore electors.
The exercise is currently underway in 12 states and Union territories covering nearly 60 crore electors. (PTI)
