TN voter count drops to 5.67 crore after SIR; 74 lakh names removed
Chennai: Following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu, the total number of voters in the state has come down to 5.67 crore from 6.41 crore recorded before the revision process began on October 27, 2025. Nearly 74 lakh names have been removed from the pre-revision list, officials confirmed.
Addressing a press conference at the State Secretariat, Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik said that when the draft electoral roll was published on December 19 after the SIR process, as many as 97.34 lakh names had initially been deleted from the rolls.
However, after the completion of the claims and objections period on January 30, 2026, 27.53 lakh voters were re-included in the list, while 4.23 lakh additional names were deleted following due verification.
Patnaik clarified that except for around 2,000 entries, nearly 13 lakh voters who were earlier issued notices due to “mapping issues” have now been included in the final electoral roll. She stressed that the revision exercise was carried out meticulously to ensure accuracy and eliminate duplication, deceased voters, and ineligible entries.
According to the updated data, of the total 5.67 crore voters in the state, 2.77 crore are men and 2.89 crore are women. The roll also includes 12.51 lakh voters in the 18–19 age group, reflecting new registrations among first-time voters.
The state has 4.63 lakh persons with disabilities listed as voters, while 3.99 lakh voters are aged above 85 years, indicating a significant elderly electorate.
Among constituencies, Sholinganallur has the highest number of voters at 5.36 lakh, while Harbour has the lowest at 1.16 lakh voters.
Officials reiterated that the electoral roll is subject to continuous updation and eligible citizens can apply for inclusion, correction, or deletion through the prescribed procedures. The Election Department has urged voters to verify their details and ensure that their names are correctly reflected in the final list.
The revision exercise assumes significance ahead of upcoming electoral processes, as authorities aim to maintain transparency and credibility in voter data management.
