SIR in South: Tamil Nadu, Telangana Lead ASD Voter Entry Figures

A graphic related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in South India has highlighted a large number of voters classified under the ASD category — Absent, Shifted or Dead. According to the figures displayed in the graphic, Tamil Nadu accounts for 97.30 lakh voters, followed by Telangana with 73.50 lakh, Karnataka with 47 lakh, Andhra Pradesh with 44.89 lakh and Kerala with 24.08 lakh. The figures together amount to around 2.86 crore voters.

The graphic indicates that these voters have either been marked as absent, shifted or deceased. However, these figures should be treated as claims presented in the graphic unless independently confirmed by the Election Commission or the respective state electoral authorities. The SIR exercise is aimed at reviewing electoral rolls and identifying discrepancies so that eligible voters remain included while duplicate, shifted or deceased entries can be addressed.