Karnataka SIR: Nearly 1 crore names deleted from final voter list

What happened: Over 99.3 lakh voter names were deleted from Karnataka's final voter list after the special intensive revision of electoral rolls, per the Hindustan Times. Key numbers: Voters fell to 4.5 crore from 5.5 crore, a decrease of about 17.9%. Over 8.6 lakh names were reinstated to the draft list. Why it matters: The highest deletions were recorded in Bengaluru's urban districts. Karnataka is among 19 states and Union Territories in the third phase of SIR, with its enumeration phase beginning June 30.

Over 99.3 lakh voter names were deleted from Karnataka's final voter list after the special intensive revision of electoral rolls, per the Hindustan Times.

The highest deletions were recorded in Bengaluru's urban districts. Karnataka is among 19 states and Union Territories in the third phase of SIR, with its enumeration phase beginning June 30.