Voter Base Shrinks by Up to 13.24% After Revision in Five Poll-Bound States
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Punjab, and Manipur led to a reduction of about 2.29 crore voters, or 12.2 percent, across these five states ahead of their upcoming assembly elections. Uttar Pradesh experienced the largest drop of 13.24 percent, accounting for nearly 90 percent of the total decrease. Other states saw smaller declines with varying degrees of voter restoration after draft deletions, reflecting adjustments in the electoral rolls.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 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 46/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, thetribune, deccanherald, theassamtribune. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
theassamtribune broke this story on 2 Nov, 11:10 am. Other outlets followed.