Punjab's Voter Base Crosses 2 Crore After Addition of 8 Lakh New Electors
What Happened
The Chief Electoral Officer, Punjab has published the final electoral rolls for all 117 Assembly constituencies after completing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026. The state added 7,97,263 new voters, taking the total electorate to 2,01,00,727, a 3.64% increase over the draft rolls released in August. The final voter list includes 1,03,76,026 male voters, 97,24,195 female voters, and 506 third-gender voters.
Key Takeaways
The revision has expanded Punjab's voter base ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections, with nearly 8 lakh new electors enrolled and the total electorate crossing the 2-crore mark. The state also increased polling stations from 24,453 to 25,332 to improve voter access.