Bengaluru's voter count falls to 59 lakh from 1.03 crore after SIR, down 43%

Bengaluru's electorate has fallen sharply to 59.08 lakh in the final electoral roll published on October 27, compared with 1.03 crore voters recorded on June 16, before Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. According to data released by Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), final electoral roll contains 59,08,151 electors across all 28 Assembly constituencies under Bengaluru District Electoral Officer. The final roll comprises 28,67,256 male voters, 30,40,221 female voters and 674 electors belonging to the third-gender category. This represents a reduction of nearly 43.92 lakh voters, or 42.64 percent, from the pre-revision figure.

The sharp decline comes following the SIR exercise, which involved reviewing electoral records to identify eligible voters, remove ineligible entries and update existing information. Officials, however, maintain that the reduction is due to the removal of absent, shifted and deceased voters, as well as duplicate entries. Bengaluru has a population of around 1.4 crore. "Some voters have voter IDs registered in other districts and states, so their names have been removed from the rolls here. Traditionally, Bengaluru's voter turnout has been around 50-55 percent. However, we honestly did not anticipate such a large reduction," an official told Moneycontrol.

Also, read: Nearly one crore names struck off voter list in Karnataka after SIR Final roll adds 2.08 lakh voters from draft list The final electoral roll records a net increase of 2,08,491 voters compared with the draft list published on August 24, which contained 56,99,660 electors. During the revision process, authorities recorded 2,74,372 additions, 65,881 deletions and 1,81,053 modifications to voter records. The final list was published after the processing of claims and objections and verification of electoral records. While the final roll has added more than two lakh electors compared with the draft list, the overall electorate remains substantially lower than the pre-revision count recorded in June.

Karnataka's electorate falls by 99.32 lakh Karnataka's electorate has declined by 99.32 lakh to 4.55 crore following the SIR of electoral rolls, according to the final list published by the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) on October 27. The state had 5,54,32,314 electors as of June 16, 2026, before the revision exercise began. The final electoral roll contains 4,55,00,011 electors, marking a decline of around 17.9% from the earlier count. The final roll includes 2,25,83,107 male electors, 2,29,14,063 female electors and 2,841 electors belonging to the third-gender category. Women account for a slightly higher share of Karnataka's electorate than men.

The state-level figures indicate a significant reduction in the number of registered electors following the revision exercise, with Bengaluru accounting for a substantial share of the decline. Special drive to enrol eligible voters Booth-level officers will review the pre-SIR and final electoral rolls to identify eligible voters whose names are missing from the latest list. A special enrolment campaign will be conducted in accordance with the Election Commission of India's directions. The authorities will also distribute soft and hard copies of the final electoral roll to recognised political parties through the respective Additional District Electoral Officers.

The final electoral roll is available at the offices of Electoral Registration Officers, Assistant Electoral Registration Officers and ward offices across Bengaluru's 28 Assembly constituencies. How to check your name Voters can check whether their names appear in the final electoral roll through the Election Commission of India's (Voters' Services Portal: voters.eci.gov.in). The list is also available on the Chief Electoral Officer, Karnataka's website and GBA website. Eligible citizens whose names are missing can apply for inclusion using the prescribed forms. Existing electors can also seek corrections to their personal details or changes to their residential addresses through the relevant electoral authorities.