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23 August 2026

Voter list revision issues in Karnataka

The issue concerns the integrity of electoral rolls and the functioning of the Election Commission, which are core topics under the Representation of the People Act and constitutional governance.

1 min read Day 57 of 76 1 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • As of August 17, over 1.08 crore voters in Karnataka have been identified under the ASDDO (Absent, Shifted, Duplicate, Dead, and Other) categories.
  • Specifically, 16.38 lakh voters in Karnataka have been marked as 'dead' in the electoral rolls.
  • Data from the Sample Registration System (SRS) indicates that between 2002 and 2024, the estimated total deaths in Karnataka were approximately 98 lakh.
  • The annual average of deaths in the state is estimated at 4.45 lakh based on population estimates and crude death rates.

Part of a longer story

This is day 57 of 76 in Election Commission of India electoral roll revision exercises, which has been running since 21 June 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. The integrity of the electoral roll is the bedrock of a representative democracy. In light of recent discrepancies in voter identification, discuss the challenges faced by the Election Commission of India in maintaining accurate electoral rolls and the significance of periodic revision processes. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. The Sample Registration System (SRS), which provides data on vital statistics like crude death rates in India, is conducted under the aegis of which of the following?

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