Voter Rolls Shrink by Over 15% After Special Intensive Revision in 17 States and Delhi
Between the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) phase 3, voter rolls in 17 Indian states and Union Territories saw significant changes. Approximately 57.6 lakh voters were added post-elections, but over 6.15 crore names were deleted in the revision process, reducing the total electorate by about 15.7%. Maharashtra experienced the largest fluctuations. In Delhi, nearly 11 lakh voters were removed from rolls before SIR began, with many unaware of their deletion, leading to difficulties in re-enrollment during SIR. Public hearings revealed cases of erroneous deletions and administrative challenges.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 40%, Centre 60%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is negative (34/100). Lens Score 52/100.
Outlets measured: thehindu, thehindu, deccanherald, thetelegraph, httpswwwoutlookindiacom, indianexpress, indianexpress, thehindu, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 0 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (25–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 6 Sept, 04:16 pm. Other outlets followed.