Reports IndicesThursday, 29 October 2026·The Hindu - National
Karnataka SIR analysis: 64.5 lakh voters missing, 18–29 age group most affected
A data analysis of Karnataka’s final SIR rolls found a potential shortfall of 64.5 lakh electors, with young voters forming the largest missing group.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On October 27, 2026, Karnataka’s final electoral rolls after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) showed 4,54,55,689 electors, and a data analysis based on the Chief Electoral Officer’s E-to-P ratio of 66.11 estimated a potential shortfall of about 64.5 lakh voters.
Key specifics
- The estimated eligible population in Karnataka in 2026 was 5.19 crore, while the final rolls had 4,54,55,689 electors.
- Of the missing 64.5 lakh electors, 38.41 lakh, or 59.5%, were in the 18–29 age group.
- Among 18- and 19-year-olds, only 6.83 lakh electors were enrolled against an estimated population of 20.66 lakh, which is 33.1% coverage.
- Karnataka had 5.54 crore electors before SIR began, and only 8.2 lakh net additions were made during the Claims and Objections phase.
- During enumeration, 1.08 crore names were deleted, but only 23.5 lakh were marked as duplicates or deceased; 78.2% were deleted as shifted or absent.
Exam lens
TNPSC report-and-data question: Karnataka SIR, E-to-P ratio 66.11, 64.5 lakh potential missing voters, and the 18–29 age group are the key MCQ points.