AP Draft Voter List Released: 44.89 Lakh Names Removed During SIR, Claims and Objections Open till August 30
The Election Commission has released the draft electoral roll for all 175 Assembly constituencies in Andhra Pradesh under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. During the revision, nearly 44.89 lakh voters were removed from the draft voter list. According to the Election Commission, the major reasons for deletion include permanent migration, death of voters, and multiple registrations. Eligible voters whose names are missing can submit Form 6 applications between July 31 and August 30 for inclusion in the electoral roll.
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44.89 Lakh Names Removed from Draft Voter List
The Election Commission said that approximately 44.89 lakh voters have been removed from the draft electoral roll during the SIR exercise.
The primary reasons for deletion are:
- Permanent migration
- Death of the voter
- Multiple voter registrations
CEO Vivek Yadav Explains Reasons for Deletions
According to Chief Electoral Officer Vivek Yadav:
- Around 22.30 lakh voters had permanently shifted from their registered addresses or were not found at those locations.
- Around 15.22 lakh names belonged to persons who had passed away.
- Around 7.37 lakh voters were found to have registrations at multiple locations.
The Election Commission said that in cases of multiple registrations, the voter’s name will be retained only at one eligible location.
89.22% Voters Submitted Enumeration Forms
The Election Commission stated that out of 4.16 crore voters in Andhra Pradesh, 3,71,38,182 voters submitted their enumeration forms.
This represents approximately 89.22% of the state’s total electorate.
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Form 6 Can Be Used to Restore Missing Names
The Election Commission clarified that genuine and eligible voters whose names are missing from the draft electoral roll can apply for inclusion using Form 6.
The period for submitting claims and objections is from July 31 to August 30.
Applications received during this period will be verified before a final decision is taken.
Deleted Voter Lists Made Public
To ensure transparency, the Election Commission has published booth-wise lists of deleted voters.
These lists are available at:
- Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) offices
- Assistant Electoral Registration Officer (AERO) offices
- Gram Panchayat offices
- Municipal office notice boards
- Polling stations
The lists will also be available on the websites of the Chief Electoral Officer and the respective District Election Officers.
Final Electoral Roll on October 3
According to the Election Commission:
- Claims and objections will be accepted until August 30.
- Verification and disposal of applications will be completed by September 28.
- The final electoral roll for Andhra Pradesh will be published on October 3.
Conclusion
The Election Commission has released the draft voter list for all 175 Assembly constituencies in Andhra Pradesh after removing 44.89 lakh names during the SIR exercise. Eligible voters whose names are missing can apply through Form 6 between July 31 and August 30, while the final electoral roll will be published on October 3 after verification of all claims and objections.
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