2.89 cr UP voters’ details uncollectable as SIR ends | Lucknow News

Meanwhile, in the state capital Lucknow, the number of registered voters whose details couldn’t be collected was massive 12 lakh (approx 30%). Around 5.36 lakh among these are those who had duplicate registration and have opted to be registered voters as their native places while 4.31 lakh were untraceable. Lucknow dist has approximately 39 lakh registered voters. Officials confirmed that 90% voter mapping had been completed in the state, and no extension of deadlines would be granted. The state at present has 15.44 crore registered voters, and booth level officers (BLO) began distributing SIR forms on Nov 4. The first deadline to complete the enumeration process was Dec 4, but it was extended twice and it finally ended on Friday. The draft electoral rolls will be published on Dec 31, 2025, with the window for claims and objections open from Dec 31 to Jan 30, 2026. From Dec 31, 2025, to Feb 21, 2026, authorities will process decisions on forms and address claims and objections.The final voter list for Uttar Pradesh will be released on February 28, 2026. Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa stated that the revision, based on the eligibility date of Jan 1, 2026, aims to ensure a clean and accurate electoral roll ahead of upcoming elections. In the recently concluded SIR in other states, 43 lakh voters were untraceable in MP, 27 lakh in Chhattisgarh and 24 lakh in Kerala after the enumeration stage.