Draft Electoral Rolls Released: Over 3.6 Crore Names Deleted Across 11 States and UTs
Draft electoral rolls have been released for 11 states and one Union Territory as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, with Uttar Pradesh's list pending. Across these regions, approximately 3.68 crore names have been deleted. Notable deletions include 42.74 lakh in Madhya Pradesh, 27.34 lakh in Chhattisgarh, 24.08 lakh in Kerala, and 64,000 in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Reasons for deletion include death, shifting of residence, or multiple enrollments. Citizens can file claims and objections until January 22, with final rolls to be published in February 2026.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 32%, Centre 37%, Right 31%). Overall sentiment is neutral (51/100). Lens Score 29/100 — low public interest.
Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):
- scrollin— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
- opindia— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
- mint— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
- moneycontrol— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
- thetelegraph— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
- news18— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
- hindustantimes— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
- ndtv— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
AI Analysis
The articles focus on the technical process of electoral roll revision and deletions. There is no discernible political framing or bias, as the content is primarily factual reporting on administrative procedures and statistics released by the Election Commission.
The overall sentiment is neutral and informative, focusing on the procedural aspects of electoral roll revision. The tone is objective, reporting facts and figures related to deletions and the process for claims and objections without expressing positive or negative judgment.
How 15 sources covered this story
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