Mysuru District Draft Electoral Roll Shows 20% Voter Decline after Special Intensive Revision
The draft electoral roll for Mysuru district, released on 24 August 2026, shows a 20% drop in voters after the Special Intensive Revision, with 5,57,241 names removed as ASDDO entries. The roll will be finalised on 27 October 2026, and affected voters can file objections using Forms 6, 7, and 8 during the 24 August–23…
The draft electoral roll released on 24 August 2026 for Mysuru district reveals a sharp fall of 5,57,241 voters , a drop of nearly 20% compared with the roll dated 16 June 2026. The decline follows the recent Special Intensive Revision (SIR) carried out across the district. Key Developments The draft roll lists 22,42,452 electors, down from 27,99,693 on 16 June 2026. 80.10% of the 27,99,693 enumeration forms were digitised; the remaining 5,57,241 were marked as ASDDO entries. Largest reductions occurred in Narasimharaja (‑99,355), Krishnaraja (‑86,801), Chamaraja (‑85,853) and Chamundeshwari (‑75,731) constituencies. Polling stations increased by 52 , from 2,915 to 2,967. Important Facts Gender composition: 10,98,058 male, 11,44,256 female, and 138 third‑gender voters. Electoral anomalies: 1,28,124 voters flagged; 1,12,270 have anomalies, 15,854 lack mapping. Verification notices will be sent to those in the anomaly and no‑mapping categories. The draft roll can be accessed at the offices of Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) and Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs) , as well as on the websites of the Chief Electoral Officer, Karnataka and Mysuru district. Objection window: 24 August to 23 September 2026 . Voters may file: Form 6 for new inclusions, Form 8 for corrections or address changes, <l
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Key Insight
Special Intensive Revision cuts Mysuru voter list by 20%, reshaping electoral demographics
Key Facts
- Draft roll released on 24 August 2026 shows 22,42,452 electors, down from 27,99,693 on 16 June 2026.
- The decline of 5,57,241 voters equals almost a 20% reduction.
- 80.10% of the 27,99,693 enumeration forms were digitised; the rest were marked ASDDO (Absent, Shifted, Duplicate, Dead, Others).
- Largest voter cuts were in Narasimharaja (‑99,355), Krishnaraja (‑86,801), Chamaraja (‑85,853) and Chamundeshwari (‑75,731).
- Polling stations rose from 2,915 to 2,967, an increase of 52.
- Gender composition after revision: 10,98,058 male, 11,44,256 female, 138 third‑gender voters.
- Objection window runs from 24 August to 23 September 2026; final roll to be published on 27 October 2026.
Background
The Election Commission conducts Special Intensive Revision (SIR) to verify and update electoral rolls, removing ineligible entries such as deceased or duplicate voters. This aligns with its constitutional duty to ensure a clean and inclusive voter list, a core topic in GS Paper II (Polity). The Mysuru case shows how SIR can dramatically alter voter demographics ahead of elections.
Mains Angle
In GS Paper II, candidates may be asked to evaluate the effectiveness of SIR in strengthening electoral integrity and its impact on constituency dynamics.