Punjab Completes First Phase of Electoral Roll Revision, Adds Polling Stations
Punjab completed the first phase of its Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, verifying over 1.93 crore voters out of 2.14 crore registered as of June 9. Approximately 20.66 lakh entries were marked absent, shifted, deceased, or duplicate. The Election Commission increased polling stations from 24,453 to 25,332 to improve voter access. Ludhiana reported the highest number of unverified voters at over 4.16 lakh, attributed to a large migrant population. Notices to unmapped electors will be issued starting August 13 for claims and objections.
First-hand measurement across 7 sources
We measured how 7 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 75%, Right 25%). Overall sentiment is neutral (54/100). Lens Score 56/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, hindustantimes, thehindu, news18, thetribune, hindustantimes, thetribune. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 1 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 (50–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 4 Aug, 03:04 am. Other outlets followed.