13 lakh Delhi voters deleted in pre-SIR mapping phase, highest in Phase-3 States
In January 2026, about 13 lakh voters were removed from Delhi’s electoral roll during the pre‑SIR mapping phase, the largest deletion recorded in any Phase‑3 state. Officials said the purge was part of a continuous roll‑updating process, but no detailed list of reasons was released.
- ✓In January 2026, about 13 lakh voters were removed from Delhi’s electoral roll during the pre‑SIR mapping phase, the largest deletion recorded in any Phase‑3 state.
- ✓The deletions were concentrated in January 2026, a single month that alone exceeded the total number of removals recorded across the eleven months of 2025.
- ✓Officials said the purge was part of a continuous roll‑updating process, but no detailed list of reasons was released.
Election officials announced that 13 lakh (1.3 million) names have been deleted from Delhi’s electoral roll in the pre‑SIR mapping phase, marking the highest number of deletions among all Phase‑3 states.
The deletions were concentrated in January 2026, a single month that alone exceeded the total number of removals recorded across the eleven months of 2025. The operation was described as part of a “continuous updation of rolls” programme, yet authorities did not publish a separate list explaining the specific reasons for each deletion.
The scale of the purge has prompted concerns among voters and civil‑society groups about possible disenfranchisement and its impact on the upcoming electoral process in Delhi and other Phase‑3 states.
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| Issuing Authority | The Hindu National |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | POLITICS |
| Jurisdiction | DL State |
| Publication Date | 12 September 2026 |