How did over 1 crore Karnataka voters end up in ASDDO category? | Explained
Explore the reasons behind Karnataka's 1 crore voters in the ASDDO category and the challenges faced during the SIR process.
What were the major concerns with filling the enumeration form in Karnataka’s SIR process? Why is the State reporting one of the highest ASDDO figures? What happens to voters who are not mapped or have logical discrepancies?
Updated - August 18, 2026 06:12 pm IST
Booth Level Officers (BLOs) cross-verify residents at their residences ahead of the deadline for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)–2026 drive in Bengaluru on August 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: ALLEN EGENUSE J
The story so far: Over 1.08 crore voters — one of the highest such figures in the country — are set to be left out of Karnataka’s draft electoral rolls to be published on August 24 as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
In Delhi, the number of uncollected forms or voters placed under the ASDDO category so far stands at over 47.7 lakh, while Telangana, which published its draft electoral rolls on August 17, saw 73.39 lakh voters removed from the rolls.
Published - August 18, 2026 03:19 pm IST
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