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Andhra Pradesh Draft Electoral Roll to Remove Nearly 45 Lakh Names
The Election Commission of India has announced that nearly 45 lakh names have been removed from the draft electoral roll in Andhra Pradesh due to being absent, dead, or duplicate. The removal is part of a revision process initiated by the State Election Commission (SIR). The revised list will be published on October 3rd. The Election Commission cited concerns over voter verification and data accuracy as reasons for the removals.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 5 · Centre 7 · Right 3 n = 15
- Left (5): National Herald, Scroll.in, The Hindu, The News Minute, The Wire
- Centre (7 votes, 8 outlets): Mint, Navbharat Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), Patrika, Telangana Today, The Indian Express, The New Indian Express, The Tribune
- Right (3): Dainik Jagran, Punjab Kesari, The Pioneer