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• The Election Commission's official press note on Bihar's SIR says the final electoral roll published on 30 September 2025 contained about 7.42 crore electors, compared with 7.89 crore on 24 June 2025 — a net reduction of about 47 lakh. [10]
• The same press note says 21.53 lakh eligible electors were added to the draft list through Form 6 during the Bihar SIR. [10]
• The Supreme Court, in its judgment of 27 May 2026 in Association for Democratic Reforms v Election Commission of India, held that the SIR exercise is within the Election Commission's statutory mandate under the Representation of the People Act, 1950, and consistent with its constitutional obligation under Article 324. [12][9]
• The figure of nearly 14 crore deleted voters appears in statements by Congress leaders and media reports, not in the Election Commission's official press notes on the SIR phases. [1][6]
• The Election Commission has stated that the SIR is meant to make rolls accurate and free of ineligible or duplicate entries while ensuring no eligible elector is left out, with safeguards such as house-to-house visits, claims and objections, and appeals. [12]

[1] 'Method to Disenfranchise Indians': Congress Brands SIR a … — deccanchronicle.com[6] 'Piecemeal damage control won't mitigate mass disenfranchisement ... — newindianexpress.com[9] Association For Democratic Reforms vs Election Commission Of ... — indiankanoon.org[10] Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls in Bihar ... — pib.gov.in[12] Press Release Page | Press Information Bureau — pib.gov.in

• The Election Commission's 30 September 2025 press release on Bihar's SIR says 65 lakh names were removed from the draft list, 21.53 lakh eligible electors were added, and the final roll had about 7.42 crore electors against 7.89 crore before the exercise — a net reduction of about 47 lakh. [9]
• Indian Express reported that the SIR has led to over 13 crore names being deleted from draft rolls in 30 States/Union Territories so far, with Delhi's draft roll dropping from 1.45 crore to 97.53 lakh and Maharashtra's from 9.78 crore to 7.71 crore; Deccan Herald put the figure at 13.3 crore names wiped out of draft voter lists. [1][5]
• Those incorrectly deleted in the draft roll can apply for inclusion in the final roll over the next month, and 93% of appeals decided by tribunals resulted in the eventual inclusion of voters. [1][2]

[1] SIR draft rolls see over 13 crore deletions so far, Delhi ... — indianexpress.com[2] SIR explained: Why the voter roll revision has become so ... — scroll.in[5] SIR: 13.3 crore names wiped out of draft voter lists so far ... — deccanherald.com[9] Press Release Page | Press Information Bureau — pib.gov.in

• A press note issued through PIB on 25 July 2026 states that the Special Intensive Revision includes a draft roll, a statutory period for claims and objections, and publication of the final roll after verification, with safeguards against wrongful deletion. [3]
• The same note records that the Supreme Court, in a judgment dated 27 May 2026, upheld the legality of the SIR as within the Election Commission's statutory mandate and its Article 324 obligation to ensure free and fair elections. [3]
• The widely reported figure of over 13 crore deletions concerns draft electoral rolls across 30 States and Union Territories, not the final electoral rolls. [8]
• The revision schedule provides for disposal of claims and objections and checking of electoral roll health before the final roll is published on the notified date. [7]
• The Supreme Court's judgment says the deletions effected pursuant to the SIR cannot be said to be contrary to the procedure prescribed under Rule 21A of the 1960 Rules. [10]

[3] ECI's Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls Being ... — pib.gov.in[7] Press Release Page | Press Information Bureau — pib.gov.in[8] SIR draft rolls see over 13 cr deletions so far, Delhi leads ... — civilsdaily.com[10] 2026 INSC 564 Page 1 of 124 REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA — eci.gov.in