During the Special Intensive Revision in Jharkhand, the Election Commission discovered over 6.14 lakh deceased voters. Ranchi and Khunti recorded the highest numbers of discrepancies.

Key Takeaways

  • Over 6,14,639 deceased voters identified in Jharkhand.
  • Ranchi recorded the highest number of deceased electors at 71,990.
  • Total uncollectable forms exceed 25.85 lakh, including shifted and untraceable persons.
  • The final electoral roll is scheduled for publication on October 7.

In a significant development during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Jharkhand has recorded more than six lakh deceased voters. The data released by the Election Commission highlights a massive discrepancy in the state's voter database.

Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) K. Ravi Kumar stated that Booth Level Officers (BLOs) have successfully reached 99.58% of the state's 2.64 crore electors. As of July 25, 2026, Ranchi emerged as the district with the highest number of deceased voters at 71,990, followed by Khunti with 53,885.

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Why This Matters

BozokMedia analysis shows that such large-scale enumeration exercises are critical to prevent electoral fraud and ensure that only eligible citizens exercise their right to vote. Removing deceased and untraceable voters is a vital step in cleaning the democratic process and maintaining the sanctity of the ballot.

A clean voter list is the bedrock of a transparent and credible democratic election.

The scale of uncollectable enumeration forms is vast. Out of the total, 25,85,506 forms could not be collected, which includes 6,14,639 deceased individuals, 10,78,577 persons who have permanently shifted, and 5,96,575 untraceable or absent electors.

Breakdown of Uncollectable Forms

CategoryNumber of Voters
Deceased Voters6,14,639
Permanently Shifted10,78,577
Untraceable/Absent5,96,575

The enumeration process is set to conclude by July 29. Following this, the draft electoral rolls will be published on August 5. Citizens can file claims and objections until September 4, with the final, purified electoral rolls slated for release on October 7.

Did You Know?: The Election Commission uses 'parental mapping' against 2003 electoral rolls to verify and cross-reference voter identities.

Frequently Asked Questions

Question 1: When can citizens file objections to the voter list?
Answer: Claims and objections can be filed between August 5 and September 4.

Question 2: When will the final voter list be released?
Answer: The final electoral rolls will be officially published on October 7.