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Kerala's Electoral Mystery: Why 2.4 Million 'Uncollectible' Voters Raise Questions

Kerala's Chief Electoral Officer has announced a major milestone in the state's voter list revision. The draft electoral roll, containing data on millions of voters, will be published on December 23. This comes after the successful digitisation of all enumeration forms, though it revealed a significant number of "uncollectible" voters. Political parties and citizens will then have a month to review the list and file any claims or objections.

Key Points: Kerala Draft Electoral Roll with 24.81 Lakh Uncollectibles on Dec 23

  • Kerala achieves 100% digitisation of voter enumeration forms under the SIR process
  • Draft electoral roll to be published on December 23 for public scrutiny
  • 24.81 lakh voters identified as 'uncollectible' and list shared with parties
  • One-month claims and objections period to follow draft publication for corrections
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Kerala draft electoral roll to be published on December 23, says CEO Rathan U Kelkar

Kerala CEO announces draft electoral roll publication on Dec 23 after 100% digitisation, revealing 24.81 lakh uncollectible voters shared with political parties.

"On the 23rd of December, we will be publishing the draft electoral roll... we have identified 24.81 lakhs of people who are uncollectible. - CEO Rathan U Kelkar"

Thiruvananthapuram, December 19

Kerala Chief Electoral Officer Rathan U. Kelkar announced that Kerala has achieved 100% digitisation of the enumeration forms under the SIR process, and mentioned that the draft of the state electoral roll will be published on December 23.

This announcement was made after the enumeration period under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Kerala, which concluded on December 18, 2025.

The Kerala CEO said 24.81 lakh uncollectibles have been identified in the state. He further noted that the list of uncollectibles has been shared with the state's political parties.

"The enumeration phase of the SIR is going to be completed tonight at 12 midnight in Kerala, and at 10 AM, Kerala has achieved 100% digitisation of the enumeration forms. On the 23rd of December, we will be publishing the draft electoral roll, and as part of the digitisation process, we have identified 24.81 lakhs of people who are uncollectible... So the list of uncollectibles, which we also call the ASD list, has been shared with the political parties... After the 23rd of December, for about a month, we have the period of claims and objections wherein the booth-level agents, the political parties or the people themselves can raise the claims and objections..." Kelkar said in a press conference.

Earlier, the Election Commission published the draft rolls for West Bengal on December 16, following the SIR of voter lists, with 58,20,899 electors, accounting for 7.59 per cent, deleted due to death, being untraceable, or permanent migration.

According to a press release by the Election Commission, out of a total 7,66,37,529 voters, 7,08,16,630 electors have submitted their enumeration forms as of December 11.

The poll body stated that genuine electors can still be added back in the electoral rolls during the Claims and Objections period from December 16 to January 15, 2026.

"The successful completion of this phase is the result of coordinated efforts of DEOs of all 24 districts, 294 EROs, 3059 AEROs, and BLOs deployed at 80,681 polling booths, supported by volunteers. Field representatives of all eight recognised political parties, including their District Presidents, also actively participated, with as many as 1,81,454 Booth Level Agents (BLAs) appointed by them," the Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal said.

- ANI

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Arjun K
24.81 lakh uncollectibles is a huge number for a state like Kerala. Makes you wonder about migration patterns and if people are properly informed about voter registration updates. The system seems efficient though.
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Rohit P
Sharing the ASD list with political parties is a smart move. It should reduce post-election allegations of foul play. EC is doing a decent job with these tech-driven revisions across states.
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Sarah B
As someone who recently moved to Kochi for work, I appreciate the clear timeline. Will check the draft roll on the 23rd to make sure my name is there. The one-month window for corrections is helpful.
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Vikram M
While digitisation is welcome, I hope the focus remains on ground-level verification. In my area, the BLO visited but many flats were locked during daytime. Need more flexible hours for working people.
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Michael C
Comparing with West Bengal's numbers, Kerala's process seems more streamlined. The involvement of 1.8 lakh Booth Level Agents is impressive civic participation. Democracy in action!

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