Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Karnataka SIR Flags Nilekani, Kamaths and Other Voters
Karnataka is checking its voter list against an older list from 2002.
Some people’s names could not be matched to the old list, while others had differences in names or family details.
Nandan Nilekani and his family were placed in the “Unmapped with last SIR” category.
The Kamath brothers and their mother were flagged because their parents’ names did not match.
Actor Shivarajkumar was also flagged, but officials checked his records at home.
CNR Rao had a name difference, but officials recommended keeping his name on the final list without giving him a notice.
Harekala Hajabba’s name issue was reportedly resolved after officials obtained documents.
Voters can file objections and provide documents before the final list is published on October 27.
Nandan Nilekani, Rohini Nilekani, Janhvi Nilekani and Nihar Nilekani were classified as “Unmapped with last SIR” because their records could not be linked to the 2002 electoral rolls.
Nikhil Kamath, Nithin Kamath and their mother Revathi Kamath were flagged over mismatches in parents’ names in the Bengaluru South constituency.
Shivarajkumar was classified as unmapped and verified at home, while CNR Rao’s name variation led officials to recommend retaining him without issuing a notice.
Harekala Hajabba was flagged over a name discrepancy, and officials said his case was resolved after documents were collected.
By September 4, notices had been generated for 43.81 lakh voters; claims and objections run until September 23, hearings until October 22, and the final roll is due October 27.
- Who
- Nandan Nilekani and his family, Nikhil and Nithin Kamath and their mother Revathi Kamath, Shivarajkumar, CNR Rao, Harekala Hajabba, and other Karnataka voters.
- What
- The Election Commission of India is conducting a Special Intensive Revision of Karnataka’s electoral rolls and reviewing records with unmapped entries or other discrepancies.
- When
- The reports concern developments around September 9. Notices had been generated for 43.81 lakh voters by September 4; objections run until September 23, hearings until October 22, and the final roll is scheduled for October 27.
- Where
- Karnataka, including Bengaluru’s BTM Layout and Bengaluru South constituencies, Koramangala, and the Kanakapura and Dakshina Kannada areas mentioned in the reports.
- Why
- Officials are verifying voter records before publishing the final roll, including entries with missing links to the 2002 rolls, name differences, parent-name mismatches, and other family or age discrepancies.
Election Verification Process
Voter Concerns
Purpose of the revision
Election Verification Process
Election officials say they are checking current voter entries against older rolls and reviewing anomalies before publishing the final list. The Supreme Court upheld the legality of the revision, according to the reports.
Voter Concerns
Concerns have been raised that genuine voters could be excluded and that the exercise could affect electoral outcomes.
Meaning of a discrepancy listing
Election Verification Process
Being listed in the discrepancy exercise does not automatically mean removal. The Nilekani family remains on the draft roll, CNR Rao was recommended for retention without a notice, and Hajabba’s issue was reportedly resolved.
Voter Concerns
Voters with unmapped records or mismatches may need to submit documents or respond during the verification process to protect their inclusion in the final roll.
Access to verification
Election Verification Process
Officials say prominent, elderly and disabled voters can be verified at home instead of attending hearing centres; this arrangement was used for Shivarajkumar.
Voter Concerns
Some voters have reported difficulty identifying the relevant Booth Level Officer or Electoral Registration Officer and accessing complete notice and hearing details.
- Review
- Special Intensive Revision of Karnataka electoral rolls
- Nilekani classification
- “Unmapped with last SIR”; the family remains on the BTM Layout draft roll
- Kamath discrepancy
- Parents’ name mismatch in the Bengaluru South Assembly constituency
- Notices generated
- 43.81 lakh voters as of September 4
- Draft-roll exclusions
- More than one crore names were reportedly excluded from the August 24 draft roll
- Nilekani verification
- The family is expected to submit one of 11 documents approved by the Election Commission of India
- Final-roll date
- October 27
Sources
43.81 lakh SIR notices in Karnataka: Why Nilekani, Kamaths and other big names were flagged
Nandan Nilekani, family in Karnataka SIR discrepancy list: What it means, who else was flagged
Karnataka SIR: Nandan Nilekani, Zerodha co-founders’ names flagged for discrepancies
Nilekani, Kamath brothers figure in Karnataka SIR notice list
