Chandigarh Publishes Draft Electoral Roll with 66,147 Names Deleted; Claims Open Till August 20
The draft electoral roll for Chandigarh's Parliamentary constituency under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026 was published on July 21, based on enumeration from June 15 to July 14 with July 1 as the qualifying date. The draft includes 4,50,427 verified voters, while 66,147 names were deleted due to reasons like permanent shifting, absence, death, duplication, or untraceability. Citizens can file claims or objections and apply for enrolment or corrections until August 20 via online or offline channels, with assistance available through the voter helpline and mobile app.
First-hand measurement across 5 sources
We measured how 5 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 43/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 20 Jul, 08:00 pm. Other outlets followed.