The Election Commission has intensified its Special Identification and Revision (SIR) drive in Uttar Pradesh, and Ghaziabad has emerged as one of the districts with the largest number of inaccurate entries. During the ongoing verification, officials uncovered over 19,000 duplicate voters whose names appear in voter lists outside the district. This discovery forms part of a much larger audit aimed at improving electoral accuracy ahead of the coming elections.
Massive Voter List Cleanup Underway in Ghaziabad
The district administration continues to verify every voter entry across the five Assembly constituencies. Field teams are moving door-to-door to ensure that only eligible and traceable voters remain on the rolls. As the review progresses, several categories of inconsistencies have surfaced, signalling the urgent need for a deep cleanup.
So far, officials identified:
- 53,624 deceased voters
- 330,379 voters untraceable at their registered addresses
- 308,895 voters who have permanently shifted
- 19,307 duplicate voters with names registered elsewhere
- 19,578 voters who didn’t submit the required verification forms
The high number of inaccurate entries shows how frequently people relocate without updating voter information, creating confusion during election preparation.
Assembly-Wise Breakdown Shows Widespread Errors
All five Assembly segments — Loni, Muradnagar, Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, and Modinagar — reported large discrepancies. Sahibabad recorded the highest number of absent and shifted voters, reflecting its dense and mobile population. Loni and Muradnagar also showed significant gaps, with thousands of voters either relocated or missing from their registered addresses.
This constituency-wise analysis will help officials prioritise areas where voter list correction requires immediate attention.
Why the SIR Drive Matters for Upcoming Elections
The presence of duplicate or inaccurate voter entries can lead to mismanagement on polling day and compromise the integrity of the electoral process. By tightening verification efforts early, the Election Commission aims to ensure that every legitimate voter gets their rightful chance to vote — and only once.
The SIR audit also prepares the ground for a smoother polling experience, reducing errors at booths and improving administrative reliability.
