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- During the Special Intensive Revision of voter lists in Karnataka, at least 16 districts besides Bengaluru have more than 12% of their voters classified as absent, shifted, duplicate, dead, or under other categories, with Kalaburagi highest at 21.95%.
- Most of these districts are among the State's lowest on the Human Development Index, with high labour migration, low literacy, and documentation gaps.
- Booth Level Officers say many migrants working in Bengaluru and other cities remain registered in their native villages, and most affected voters were unaware of the revision.
- Unlike the usual process, no notices are being issued before marking voters absent or shifted, and officials have not explained where these voters are being accounted for.
What to watch next
- Whether notices are introduced or the mahazar-only process is modified for absent or shifted voters.
- Where the voters marked as shifted, such as the 34.25 lakh in Bengaluru, are being accounted for in other electoral rolls.
- Whether documentation gaps among migrant voters are addressed before the revision is finalised.
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Named India · Kalaburagi · Karnataka · Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer · Bengaluru · Govind Rao Committee · V. Anbu Kumar
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