More than 30 million names are likely to be removed from the voter list in Uttar Pradesh. According to reports received so far from various districts, over 20% of voters fall under the Absent, Shifted, Duplicate, and Deceased (ASD) category. Moreover, sources linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) say that in cities like Lucknow and Ghaziabad, this figure may reach 25–30%.
As per the October 27, 2025 report, Uttar Pradesh has a total of 154,430,092 registered voters. Under the SIR process, voters can submit their enumeration forms until December 11. At the same time, this special drive is actively identifying deceased voters, those who are absent, those who have shifted, and those already registered elsewhere.
Work completed in some districts
According to official information from the Election Commission, Auraiya, Azamgarh, and Etah have completed 100% of their SIR work. Meanwhile, data from the Etah District Election Office shows that the district has 1,311,967 voters. However, about 18% of them fall under the ASD category. Importantly, District Election Officer and DM Prem Ranjan has also confirmed these figures.
As a result, after the night of December 11, the local administration in Etah will begin the process of removing these names from the electoral rolls. Notably, the largest share—around 7.9%—belongs to voters who have shifted. Additionally, 5.7% are marked absent, 2.49% are deceased, and 1.023% are found registered at another place. Furthermore, SIR officials say that across the state, the current estimates suggest that nearly 6% absent, 10% shifted, and 4% deceased voters will be removed from the list.
CM directs: no wrong votes should be created
Meanwhile, CM Yogi held a 40-minute meeting with public representatives and party functionaries at the Saharanpur Circuit House. During the meeting, he clearly instructed that not even a single incorrect vote should be created during the SIR process.
Earlier, the Chief Minister arrived at the Police Lines helipad at 4 PM by helicopter and then drove straight to the Circuit House. There, he held a focused discussion on SIR with party representatives and organisational leaders. During the meeting, he said that the opposition is spreading misinformation, claiming that votes are being deleted or stolen. Therefore, he directed party leaders and public representatives to go among the people, clear these misunderstandings, and help citizens fill out their SIR forms properly.
