New Delhi: The names of 6.5 crore electors were removed from the draft electoral rolls of nine states and three Union territories published in the past days as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) being carried out by the Election Commission.
Before Phase 2 of the SIR, which commenced on October 27, the 12 states and UTs had 50.90 crore electors.
After the separate draft rolls were published, the number of electors dwindled to 44.40 crore.
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