India's Voter Base Shrinks by 1.7 Crore
Analysis based on 8 articles · First reported Feb 21, 2026 · Last updated Feb 22, 2026
This event has no direct impact on financial markets. It is a domestic political and administrative matter concerning electoral processes in India.
The India===Election Commission of India's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has led to a reduction of over 1.70 crore voters across nine states and Union territories, including India===Gujarat, India===Puducherry, India===Lakshadweep, India===Rajasthan, India===Chhattisgarh, India===Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India===Goa, and India===Kerala. The combined voter base in these regions decreased from 21.45 crore to 19.75 crore. While the exercise is complete in India===Bihar, it is ongoing in 12 other states and Union territories, affecting approximately 60 crore electors. Political parties have raised concerns, with challenges reaching the India===Supreme Court of India in India===Tamil Nadu and India===West Bengal, indicating a contentious atmosphere surrounding the revisions.
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