Major SIR-2026 Revelation: 22,939 Deceased Voters Listed as ‘Alive’ in Jhunjhunu, Over 1 Lakh Names Purged

Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan – The Special Intensive Revision (SIR-2026) of voter lists in Rajasthan has revealed startling discrepancies in Jhunjhunu district, exposing 22,939 deceased voters and 71,675 permanently migrated voters who were still listed as “alive” in official records. Following the revision, a total of 1,16,082 names were removed, causing a significant drop in the district’s voter count from 18,48,032 to 17,31,950.

Constituency-Wise Voter List Reduction

The SIR-2026 revision highlighted the following reductions across seven assembly constituencies:

• Jhunjhunu – 20,280 names removed (highest)
• Surajgarh – 19,482
• Nawalgarh – 19,370
• Pilani – 16,770
• Udaipurwati – 16,375
• Mandawa – 12,594
• Khetri – 11,211 (lowest)

Reasons for Removal

According to District Election Officer Dr. Arun Garg:

• Permanent Migration/Relocation – 71,675 names
• Deceased Voters – 22,939 names
• Absent at Address – 14,528 names
• Duplicate Entries – 6,240 names
• Other Reasons – 700 names

Permanent migration emerged as the primary reason behind the major corrections, reflecting the real status of Jhunjhunu’s electorate.

Before and After: Voter Numbers by Constituency

• Pilani: 2,52,533 → 2,35,763
• Surajgarh: 2,89,169 → 2,69,687 (still highest)
• Jhunjhunu: 2,78,875 → 2,58,595
• Mandawa: 2,51,401 → 2,38,807
• Nawalgarh: 2,86,660 → 2,67,290
• Udaipurwati: 2,61,732 → 2,45,357
• Khetri: 2,27,662 → 2,16,451 (still lowest)

Surajgarh retains the largest voter base, while Pilani and Mandawa saw notable drops in ranking post-revision.

32,568 Voters to Submit Documents

SIR-2026 also added 32,568 voters to the draft list who were not included in the 2002 voter list. These individuals must submit supporting documents between December 16, 2025, and February 7, 2026, to secure their inclusion in the final voter list.

How to Apply or Submit Objections

• Claims and objections: December 16, 2025 – January 15, 2026
• Final voter list publication: February 14, 2026
  Voters can apply online via Voter Helpline App/Portal or in-person with the respective ERO (Electoral Registration Officer).
  New voters turning 18+ should submit Form-6 to register. So far, 3,135 online and 1,126 offline applications have been received.

This revision highlights the urgency of maintaining accurate electoral rolls, ensuring transparency and preventing anomalies like deceased or migrated voters being wrongly listed.