UP Voter List Revision: 2.9 Crore Names Likely To Be Deleted In Draft SIR | Santosh Sharma

In this breaking news report, India Today's Santosh Sharma reveals that nearly 2.9 crore voter names are likely to be deleted from the draft Special Intensive Revision (SIR) rolls in Uttar Pradesh. While the anchor initially mentions 29 lakh, Sharma clarifies that the figure is much higher, citing Election Commission sources who categorize these voters as 'uncollectable' or 'Absent, Shifted, Dead' (ASD). The draft roll is set to be released on December 31. The report highlights the potential political controversy, with the opposition already raising concerns about the massive deletion exercise ahead of the elections. Sharma notes that this deletion is significant compared to the list issued after the '2003 FIR' .