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Karnataka CEO Office Delivers Over 43 Lakh Notices Under Electoral Roll Revision
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News18•16-10-2026, 15:45
Karnataka CEO Office Delivers Over 43 Lakh Notices Under Electoral Roll Revision
- •The Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer's office announced that over 43.82 lakh notices have been delivered to electors in the ongoing special intensive revision of electoral rolls.
- •Officials stated that notices were issued to voters falling under 'no mapping' and 'anomalies' categories, with hearings already completed in 99.56 percent of the cases.
- •The Election Commission received 1,55,109 Form 7 applications seeking the deletion of names between June 16 and October 15, with Bangalore Urban recording the highest number.
- •The CEO office warned that strict legal action will be taken against applicants who knowingly submit false declarations in their electoral application forms.
- •The final electoral roll is scheduled to be published on October 27 by the Election Commission of India.
Key Questions Answered
The final electoral roll for Karnataka will be published on October 27, 2026, according to the schedule issued by the Election Commission of India.
Electoral Registration Officers have been directed to take legal action under Section 31 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, following an inquiry under Rule 20 of the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960.
As of October 16, 2026, Karnataka has a total of 4,54,03,198 electors, which includes 2.25 crore male, 2.28 crore female, and 2,860 transgender electors.