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Karnataka Voter Roll Shrinks by Nearly 10 Million, Election Commission Reports
✍️ India Today
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 11:32 AM
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The Election Commission of India has announced that the number of registered voters in Karnataka has fallen by almost 10 million compared to the previous count, raising questions about the accuracy of the voter rolls.
The Election Commission of India released data indicating a significant drop in Karnataka’s voter roll, with the number of registered voters falling by nearly 10 million.
The reduction comes in the run‑up to the upcoming state elections and has prompted scrutiny from political parties and civil society groups concerned about the integrity of the electoral database.
Officials say the change reflects updates to the voter list, including removal of duplicates and deceased voters, but the scale of the decline has surprised many observers.
The Commission has pledged to review the methodology used to compile the rolls and to ensure that all eligible voters are accurately represented in the final count.
The reduction comes in the run‑up to the upcoming state elections and has prompted scrutiny from political parties and civil society groups concerned about the integrity of the electoral database.
Officials say the change reflects updates to the voter list, including removal of duplicates and deceased voters, but the scale of the decline has surprised many observers.
The Commission has pledged to review the methodology used to compile the rolls and to ensure that all eligible voters are accurately represented in the final count.