Punjab’s electoral roll has recorded a major change following the completion of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026, with the number of registered voters falling by over 13.60 lakh compared with the total before the exercise.
According to the final electoral rolls released by Chief Electoral Officer Anindita Mitra on Monday, October 12, Punjab now has 2,01,00,727 registered voters, compared with 2,14,61,043 electors recorded on June 9, 2026.
This marks a net decline of 13,60,316 voters during the revision process. At the same time, 7,97,263 new electors were enrolled in the final electoral roll across the state.
The exercise covered all 117 Assembly constituencies in Punjab and was conducted under the directions of the Election Commission of India.
The figures released by the Chief Electoral Officer show that Punjab had 2,14,61,043 registered electors before the SIR exercise. The draft electoral roll, published on August 13, listed 1,93,94,435 electors.
This means the draft roll contained 20,66,608 fewer names than the number of registered electors recorded on June 9.
During the claims, objections and verification process, 7,97,263 new electors were enrolled. The final electoral roll now stands at 2,01,00,727 voters.
The final count is 13,60,316 lower than the pre-revision figure. However, this is the net reduction in the electorate, not the total number of names deleted, because new voters were also added during the exercise.
The CEO's release further stated that 35,49,036 electors were issued notices during the verification process. Of these, 86,038 were marked ineligible after verification, with decisions recorded through speaking orders.
The final electoral roll includes 1,03,76,026 male voters, 97,24,195 female voters and 506 third-gender voters.
The draft roll had 1,93,94,435 electors. With the addition of new voters, the final electorate increased to 2,01,00,727, registering a 3.64% rise compared with the draft roll.
The figures show that the number of voters increased between the draft and final rolls, even though the final count remains lower than the electorate recorded before the SIR began.
The SIR process began in Punjab on June 25, 2026. During the house-to-house enumeration phase, which continued until August 3, Booth Level Officers (BLOs) distributed and collected enumeration forms from registered electors.
The draft electoral roll was published on August 13, after which citizens were given an opportunity to check their details and submit claims or objections until September 12.
Applications could be submitted online, through the ECINET mobile application, through BLOs or at the offices of Electoral Registration Officers.
During the notice and verification phase, which concluded on October 8, notices were issued to electors whose records required further verification, including those with discrepancies or mapping-related issues. Hearings were conducted by Electoral Registration Officers and Assistant Electoral Registration Officers, with decisions based on documents and BLO reports.
The election machinery also set up document verification teams and grievance redressal mechanisms at state and district levels. The 1950 voter helpline operated from 8 am to 8 pm to address queries.
Alongside the revision of electoral rolls, polling station rationalisation was carried out across Punjab to improve voter accessibility.
The number of polling stations increased from 24,453 to 25,332, an addition of 879 polling stations.
The Election Department also conducted voter awareness activities under its Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) programme. These included special enrolment camps in educational institutions, public awareness campaigns, SMS alerts and activities through Electoral Literacy Clubs.
CEO Anindita Mitra said the final electoral rolls for all 117 Assembly constituencies had been published and copies were handed over to representatives of recognised political parties.
The rolls are available at the offices of District Election Officers, Electoral Registration Officers and Booth Level Officers. Citizens can also access them through the official website, ceopunjab.gov.in, and the Election Commission's voter services portal, voters.eci.gov.in.
Eligible people whose names are missing from the final roll, as well as those seeking first-time enrolment, can apply using Form 6 through the ECINET app or their respective BLO.
The publication of the final rolls completes the SIR 2026 exercise in Punjab, with the state now having 2.01 crore registered electors.
