Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Maharashtra SIR Draft Roll Excludes 2.07 Crore, Claims Open
Maharashtra has published a temporary voter list after checking its electoral records.
About 7.72 crore voters were included in the draft list.
About 2.07 crore names were not included because officials could not collect their forms.
Some people were not found, had moved, had died, or appeared to be registered elsewhere.
This does not mean all of these people will be removed forever.
Voters should check the draft and make sure their names and details are correct.
People whose names are missing can apply to be included using Form 6.
The draft is not final, and people can submit requests or objections from August 31 to September 30.
The Maharashtra SIR draft includes 7,71,65,562 of 9,78,54,049 electors, while 2,06,88,487 were not included because their Enumeration Forms were uncollectable.
The uncollectable cases comprise 76.80 lakh permanently shifted, 75.52 lakh absent or not found, 34.81 lakh deceased, 17.63 lakh duplicate or enrolled elsewhere, and 2.23 lakh other cases.
Officials said exclusion from the draft does not automatically mean permanent deletion, and the figures may change during the claims and objections process.
Voters can check the draft through the Election Commission, Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer and district election websites, although online name-search access was initially unavailable.
Claims and objections run from August 31 to September 30; Form 6 seeks inclusion, Form 7 challenges an entry, and Form 8 corrects voter details.
- Who
- Maharashtra electors, booth-level officers, Electoral Registration Officers and the Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer S Chockalingam are involved.
- What
- The draft electoral roll under Maharashtra’s Special Intensive Revision was published, with 2,06,88,487 electors not included at this stage.
- When
- The draft was published on Monday; claims and objections run from August 31 to September 30, and the final roll is scheduled for November 4.
- Where
- The draft is available through the Election Commission’s Voter Service Portal, the Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer’s website and district election websites.
- Why
- The revision aims to identify eligible voters, correct inaccurate records and address entries involving deceased, shifted, duplicate or otherwise unverified electors.
Election Authorities’ Clarification
Voters’ Concerns
Meaning of 2.07 crore exclusions
Election Authorities’ Clarification
The Election Commission and Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer said the figure represents forms that could not be collected, not a final list of voters to be deleted. Eligible voters can seek inclusion during the claims process.
Voters’ Concerns
Voters may interpret the exclusion from the draft as removal, particularly when they cannot immediately search their names online or find their polling-station part number.
Accuracy of classifications
Election Authorities’ Clarification
Officials said booth-level officers made verification visits and classified cases using available information, while acknowledging that the draft is not 100% accurate and remains subject to review.
Voters’ Concerns
The CEO acknowledged that genuine voters could have been missed, especially people absent during working hours, studying or working abroad, or temporarily outside Maharashtra.
Online access
Election Authorities’ Clarification
Election officials said a name-search facility was being developed and would become available by Tuesday evening or Wednesday, while draft PDFs were uploaded for public access.
Voters’ Concerns
Voters reported difficulty accessing and searching the rolls because the PDFs initially lacked photographs and did not support direct searches using voter ID or EPIC numbers.
- Pre-SIR electorate
- 9,78,54,049 electors.
- Included in draft
- 7,71,65,562 electors, or 78.86%.
- Not included
- 2,06,88,487 electors, or 21.14%.
- Largest categories
- 76.80 lakh permanently shifted and 75.52 lakh absent or not found.
- Urban concentration
- Pune, Thane and Mumbai Suburban together account for 83,84,060 cases, about 40.5% of the statewide total.
- Claims period
- August 31 to September 30.
- Application forms
- Form 6 is for inclusion, Form 7 for objections to an entry, and Form 8 for corrections or modifications.
- Final roll
- Scheduled for publication on November 4.
