Karnataka final roll sees 18% dip after SIR, slide second steepest
The Election Commission reported an 18% decrease in Karnataka's final electoral roll, dropping from 5.54 crore to 4.55 crore voters. Bengaluru Urban experienced the steepest decline, with over 40% fewer electors. This reduction, part of the Special Intensive Revision process, marks the second largest decrease among 24 states, following Arunachal Pradesh's 22%.