Jabalpur records highest number of dead voters:Bhopal and Indore lead in name deletions, Burhanpur tops multiple entries; notices for 8.65 lakh to be issued

The draft of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) has revealed the full picture of Madhya Pradesh’s voter list. Jabalpur leads the state with 51,357 voters listed as deceased. Burhanpur has the highest number of voters registered at more than one place, with 23,594 multiple entries. Meanwhile, Indore and Bhopal have removed the most names from the list, and Bhopal tops in voter shifting cases. During the initial SIR phase, areas with poor or slow internet were identified. BLOs from these regions were given access to locations with strong networks to digitize voter forms on time. According to the Election Commission, 42.74 lakh voters have been excluded from the draft. Around 8.65 lakh voters could not be contacted, as their details did not match the 2003 SIR list. From Wednesday, notices will be sent to over 8.65 lakh voters. They must present 11 documents specified by the Election Commission to the BLO to get their names added to the voter list. Most Voters Shifted in Bhopal
The highest number of voters, 2 lakh 86 thousand 661, have shifted in Bhopal. Following this, 1 lakh 97 thousand 898 voters were found to have shifted in Indore, 1 lakh 48 thousand 273 in Gwalior, 1 lakh 15 thousand 437 in Jabalpur, and 80 thousand 901 in Sagar. The total number of shifted voters across all districts is 2,278,393. On the other hand, the report on absent voters reveals that Indore has the highest number of absent voters, with 175,424 found. This is followed by Bhopal with 101,503, Jabalpur with 66,678, and Gwalior with 61,520 absent voters. The total figure for absent voters across all districts is 842,677. Jabalpur Tops the List of Deceased Voters
Jabalpur district in the state has the highest number of deceased voters, with 51,357 found. In Indore, 43,741, Sagar 36,467, Bhopal 33,791, and Dhar 27,943 voters have been found to be deceased. In Gwalior, 27,852 and in Ujjain, 27,851 voters have died. Combining all districts, the number of voters in the ‘dead category’ is 846,184. On the other hand, Indore district leads in ‘no mapping’ voters with 133,696 voters. In Bhopal, 116,925, in Jabalpur 69,394, in Gwalior 68,540, and in Ujjain 48,035 voters’ names have been included in the ‘no mapping’ category. Across all districts, this number is 865,832. Burhanpur Surpasses Big Cities in Multiple Entries
In cases where voter names are entered at more than one location, the small district of Burhanpur has surpassed big cities. Here, 23,594 voters’ names were found registered at more than one location. Meanwhile, 22,808 voters in Indore, 14,198 in Dhar, 14,171 in Bhopal, 14,100 in Ujjain, 13,869 in Jabalpur, 10,160 in Sagar, and 8,893 in Gwalior have been found with multiple entries in their names. Process for adding names and raising claims/objections also started
Chief Electoral Officer Sanjeev Jha informed that young voters who will complete 18 years of age on January 1, 2026, can get their names added offline or online. They will have to fill online Form-6 by visiting the Election Commission of India website Voters.eci.gov.in. Additionally, for offline registration, they can contact the BLO. Meanwhile, after the publication of the SIR draft, the claim and objection process will run from December 23, 2025 to January 22, 2026. During this period, actual voters can get their names added or register objections. 5.31 crore voter tally sheets received in SIR
Out of a total of 5 crore 74 lakh 6 thousand 143 voters, the commission received the tally sheets of 5 crore 31 lakh 31 thousand 983 voters. Names deleted for this reason, still a chance to add them Joint Chief Electoral Officer RPS Jadon informed that there are major reasons behind the deletion of names of voters, but if someone provides the documents specified by the commission, their names can also be added. Names of genuine and eligible voters can be re-added to the voter list during the claim and objection period from December 23 to January 22, 2026. Voters whose names are found at more than one place in the voter list will have their names retained at only one place. These are the major reasons for name deletion Check your name in two easy ways After the list is released on December 23, you can check your name in two easy ways. If your name was in the 2003 list but is not in the 2025 draft list, there is no need to worry. The draft list is not final. If your name was on the old list but is not now, it means that during verification, your name has been removed for some reason (such as not being found at the address, duplication, or a technical error). You can claim to have your name re-added. For this, you will need to fill Form-6. This form can be submitted online through the Voter Helpline App or offline to the ABLO.