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5 August 2026

Punjab electoral roll revision phase one

The topic relates to the Election Commission's administrative function of maintaining electoral rolls, which serves as useful context for questions on electoral integrity and governance, though the specific state-level revision is not a direct exam question.

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Notes

  • The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Punjab has concluded its first phase across 23 districts and 117 Assembly constituencies.
  • Out of 2,14,61,043 registered electors (as of June 9), 1,93,94,408 participated in the enumeration process.
  • Approximately 20,66,635 names (9.63% of total electors) were identified as uncollectable/to be removed.
  • Reasons for removal include: death (5,74,568), permanent shifting (9,44,131), untraceable/absent (4,12,715), and duplicate entries (1,19,145).
  • A claims and objections window is scheduled from August 13 to September 12 to address inadvertent exclusions.
  • 93.40% of electors in the draft roll have been successfully mapped; the Election Commission has mandated a notice process for unmapped electors starting August 13.

Questions

  1. The accuracy of electoral rolls is fundamental to the integrity of the democratic process in India. In the context of the recent Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Punjab, discuss the challenges involved in maintaining an updated electoral database and the role of the Election Commission in ensuring inclusive participation. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. Which of the following is the primary objective of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls conducted by the Election Commission of India?

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