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The draft electoral rolls for the Karur and Ariyalur districts in Tamil Nadu, India, have been updated following a Special Intensive Revision (SIR). A significant number of names have been removed due to reasons like voter absenteeism, migration, deaths, and duplicate entries. Karur district saw nearly 80,000 deletions, while Ariyalur had over 24,000. After the revision, the total number of voters in Karur is 818,672 and in Ariyalur is 506,522.

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Nearly 80,000 Voters Removed from Karur Electoral Rolls After Revision

KARUR, INDIA – December 19, 2025 – Significant changes have been made to the electoral rolls in Karur and Ariyalur districts following a Special Intensive Revision (SIR), officials announced today. A total of 79,690 names were removed from the draft electoral rolls in Karur district, citing reasons such as voter absenteeism, migration, deaths, and the elimination of duplicate entries.

According to the data released, 9,846 voters were classified as absentees, 43,576 had migrated, and 23,829 were deceased. Additionally, 2,296 duplicate entries were identified and removed. Karur constituency saw the highest number of deletions with 24,071 names, followed by Aravakurichi (22,315), Krishnarayapuram (17,232), and Kulithalai (16,012).

Following the SIR, Karur district now has 818,672 registered voters, down from the previous count of 898,362. The updated voter counts for each constituency are: Karur (216,777), Aravakurichi (189,697), Krishnarayapuram (196,751), and Kulithalai (215,447).

Ariyalur district also saw substantial changes, with 24,368 names removed from the electoral rolls. The Ariyalur constituency saw 12,986 deletions, while Jayankondan had 11,382. After the SIR, Ariyalur district has a total of 506,522 voters, split between Ariyalur (252,333) and Jayankondan (254,189) constituencies.

The updated electoral rolls are now available for public inspection. Authorities encourage citizens to verify their registration status and report any discrepancies.

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