New Delhi: The draft electoral roll of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli, published on Friday, has recorded a massive 29.6% deletion from pre-SIR roll of 4.28 lakh electors - the highest so far in the ongoing SIR Phase 3, which has seen a deletion rate of 5-6%. Overall, Phases 1 and 2 of SIR did not see any state or UT record a deletion rate of over 17%. In the latest round, Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli have seen 1.26 lakh names deleted following the enumeration phase. Affected persons have time until August 9 to file claims and objections. - OPB
Draft SIR: Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli record 29.6% deletions
Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli saw a significant 29.6% deletion rate. This deletion rate is the highest recorded in the ongoing SIR Phase 3. Over 1.26 lakh names were removed from the electoral roll after enumeration. Affected citizens have until August 9 to submit claims and objections. This marks the highest deletion percentage in the current electoral roll revision.
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