Bengaluru's Voter Mapping Nears Completion Ahead of Final Electoral Roll Release
SIR in Bengaluru: Nearly 72% voters mapped; final electoral roll to be published on October 7

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In Bengaluru, nearly 72% of the 8.895 million voters have been mapped to the 2002 electoral roll as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. The final electoral roll will be published on October 7, 2023, with a qualifying date set for October 1, 2026.
- 0172% of Bengaluru's voters have been successfully mapped to the 2002 electoral roll.
- 0228% of voters need to provide documentation to verify their eligibility.
- 03Bengaluru Urban district has the highest mapping progress at 78.93%.
- 04Booth Level Officers will conduct door-to-door visits from June 30 to July 29.
- 05The final electoral roll will be published on October 7, 2023.
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As part of the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, nearly 72% of Bengaluru's 8.895 million voters have been mapped to the 2002 electoral roll. District Election Officer Maheshwar Rao reported that the mapping process aims to streamline the verification of voters ahead of the upcoming elections. While 72% have been successfully linked, the remaining 28% must provide supporting documents to establish their eligibility for inclusion. This includes voters who may have moved to Bengaluru from other states after 2002. Progress varies across districts, with Bengaluru Urban achieving 78.93% mapping. Booth Level Officers (BLOs) will conduct door-to-door visits from June 30 to July 29 to assist in the verification process. The draft electoral roll is set to be published on August 5, with the final roll expected on October 7, 2023, and a qualifying date of October 1, 2026.
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The mapping process will facilitate smoother voter verification, impacting the efficiency of the upcoming elections in Bengaluru.
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