Key Highlights of Uttarakhand’s Final Electoral Roll (2026)
The Uttarakhand election machinery completed its SIR exercise on 3 October 2026. The final electoral roll now lists 71.59 lakh voters, reflecting a net loss of about 9 lakh names and an addition of 1,29,872 new enrolments.
Key Developments
- Initial draft roll (14 July 2026) had 71,33,785 names.
- During the SIR, 1,04,708 names were deleted and 1,29,872 added, raising the count by ~25,000.
- Overall, 9 lakh names were removed from the roll, a decline of nearly 10%.
- Gender composition: 34,21,036 women, 37,37,701 men, and 212 third‑gender voters.
- Age extremes: 72,656 voters aged 18‑19 and 1,22,892 voters above 80.
- State now has 12,543 polling stations.
Important Facts & Procedures
The CEO B.V.R.C. Purushottam explained that voters left out of the final list, as well as newly eligible citizens, can apply using Form 6. Applications may be submitted online via the ECINet app or offline through the BLO.
To address the large number of voters placed in the “uncollectable (ASDD)” category, a special enrolment drive will be launched. BLOs will compare the current roll with the pre‑SIR list, locate missing voters, and visit them at home to assist with Form 6. The drive will also target first‑time, young, homeless, and marginalised voters. EROs will share booth‑wise lists with political party agents.
Exam Relevance
This exercise illustrates the functioning of India’s electoral machinery, a core topic in GS2: Polity. Understanding the roles of CEO, BLO, and ERO helps answer questions on election administration, voter registration, and the legal framework governing electoral rolls. The data on gender and age composition can be linked to discussions on inclusive democracy and voter participation, relevant for both GS2 and GS3: Economy (demographic economics).
Way Forward
1. Continue the special enrolment drive to bring missing eligible voters back onto the roll.
2. Ensure transparency by publishing constituency‑wise details of deletions, as demanded by political parties.
3. Strengthen the use of technology (ECINet, online Form 6) to reduce manual errors.
4. Monitor the “uncollectable” category and address systemic issues causing voter disenfranchisement.
Effective implementation will improve the credibility of the electoral process and safeguard the right to vote, a cornerstone of India’s democratic system.