Chandigarh's 2026 Electoral Rolls Show Sharp Voter Decline and Ward Variations
Chandigarh's final 2026 electoral rolls list 4,60,209 voters across 35 wards, showing significant variation with Ward 28 having the highest electorate at 27,281 and Ward 13 the lowest at 5,297. This reflects a sharp decline from 6,59,805 electors in 2024, a reduction of nearly 30 percent. MP Manish Tewari has requested detailed, booth-wise data on every voter removed or omitted since 2024 to clarify reasons behind the decrease and ensure transparent reconciliation of electoral data.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 24%, Centre 76%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is neutral (44/100). Lens Score 51/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (38–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 23 Sept, 08:17 pm. Other outlets followed.