NationalMonday, 6 July 2026·The Hindu - National
Odisha SIR draft roll: over 20 lakh names deleted, claims and objections till August 4, 2026
The Election Commission published Odisha’s SIR draft roll on July 5, 2026, showing over 20 lakh deletions and a final roll due on September 6, 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On July 5, 2026, the Election Commission published the draft electoral roll after Phase I of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Odisha, showing 3,13,87,034 electors from an original 3,33,99,591.
Key specifics
- Odisha’s draft roll showed 1,60,19,176 male voters, 1,53,65,083 female voters and 2,775 transgender voters.
- Deleted voters included 8.32 lakh deceased electors, 10.07 lakh shifted or absent electors, and 1.58 lakh multiple registrations.
- Claims and objections will be received from July 5, 2026 to August 4, 2026, and the final roll will be published on September 6, 2026.
- Under Para 5(b) of the SIR guidelines, no name can be deleted without notice and a speaking order by the ERO or AERO.
- Section 24 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 allows an appeal to the District Collector and then to the Chief Electoral Officer.
Exam lens
Question type: Election Commission process and legal provisions; key facts: SIR, Odisha, July 5 2026, September 6 2026, Para 5(b), Section 24, RPA 1950. TNPSC may ask the appeal route in electoral roll revision.