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EC To Call Over 8.6 Lakh Unmapped Voters For Verification In Madhya Pradesh

The Election Commission in Madhya Pradesh has identified over 8.6 lakh voters as 'unmapped' in the latest draft electoral roll, requiring them to present documents for verification. Concurrently, the commission has deleted more than 42 lakh names from the list, citing reasons such as death, relocation, or duplicate entries. The process is part of a nationwide Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls.

Key Points: MP Voter List: EC To Verify 8.6 Lakh 'Unmapped' Electors, 42 Lakh Deleted

  • Election Commission identifies 8.65 lakh 'unmapped' voters in MP for verification
  • State electoral body deletes over 42 lakh names from voter list citing various reasons
  • Unmapped voters to receive notices for document submission to EROs
  • Process part of nationwide Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
  • Claims and objections can be filed until January 22, 2026
  • Final electoral roll for Madhya Pradesh to be published on February 21, 2026
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EC to call over 8.6 lakh unmapped voters for document verification in Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh CEO says 8.65 lakh voters marked 'unmapped' will be called for document verification, while over 42 lakh names have been deleted from the electoral roll.

"Approximately 8,65,831 voters are unmapped but included in the total of 5,31,31,983 voters. These voters will receive notices and must present the relevant documents to the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) or Assistant ERO. They will determine whether the voter's claim is valid. - Ram Pratap Singh Jadon / Chief Electoral Officer, Madhya Pradesh"

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), December 23

Over 8.6 lakh voters in Madhya Pradesh have been marked as 'unmapped' by the Election Commission in the state, as their names exist in the latest 2024 electoral list, but not in the 2003 list used as a reference point for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).

The electors have been included in the draft SIR list released on Tuesday, and they will receive notices to present their relevant documents to the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) or Assistant EROs, who will determine the voter's claim of being included in the list.

While the Election Commission in the state has deleted 42,74,160 voters, or 7.45 per cent of the total electors from the list, 8,65,831 voters marked as 'unmapped' have been included in the list, according to the Chief Electoral Officer Ram Pratap Singh Jadon.

Out of the more than 42 lakh deleted voters, 8.46 lakh were found dead, 8.42 lakh were absent, 22.78 lakh had shifted elsewhere, 2.76 lakh were already enrolled (in multiple places), and 29000 others were also removed, the MP CEO said.

After the removal, the MP elector list has come down to, 5,31,31,983, as of December 23, 2025, down from the October 27, 2025 tally of 5,74,06,143 voters.

"Approximately 8,65,831 voters are unmapped but included in the total of 5,31,31,983 voters. These voters will receive notices and must present the relevant documents to the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) or Assistant ERO. They will determine whether the voter's claim is valid," said CEO Ram Pratap Singh Jadon.

The electoral officer added that if any voter has an objection, or claims to include to include their name in the list, they may submit the claim or appeal from December 23, up to January 22. All such claims and objections will be resolved by February 14, 2026. Thereafter, the final electoral roll will be published on February 21, 2026.

The SIR in Madhya Pradesh is part of a nationwide exercise to update the voter rolls across 12 total states in the country. The first phase of SIR happened in Bihar. The exercise has covered Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal too.

- ANI

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Sarah B
As someone who recently moved to Bhopal for work, I'm glad they are checking for people who have shifted. I hope the process for the 8.6 lakh 'unmapped' voters is smooth. The last thing we need is genuine voters being turned away because of a paperwork issue.
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Ananya R
While the intent is good, I'm a bit concerned. My elderly parents are on that list and getting a notice might worry them. The EC should ensure the communication is very clear and assistance is provided, especially in rural areas. The deadline until Jan 22 is reasonable though.
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Vikram M
Using a 2003 list as a reference point seems problematic. So much has changed in 20+ years! No wonder there are 8.6 lakh unmapped voters. The EC needs more frequent and tech-driven updates. Aadhaar linkage could help, but we must be careful about privacy.
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Karthik V
Respectfully, I have to point out a potential flaw. Deleting over 42 lakh voters is a huge number. What if some were removed in error? The notice period and appeal process is crucial. Citizens must be proactive and check their status online. Jai Hind!
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Priya S
This is a nationwide exercise, not just MP. It's good to see the system being cleaned up across states. Finding 2.76 lakh people enrolled in multiple places is shocking! One person, one vote is the basic principle of our democracy. This revision is long overdue.

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