UP's Electoral Roll Revision: A Gender Analysis

The 2026 electoral roll revision in Uttar Pradesh received over 70 lakh Form 6 inclusion claims and 2.68 lakh Form 7 objections for deletion between January 6 and March 6. More applications came from women than men, and the process is expected to complete by March 27.

In Uttar Pradesh, the 2026 electoral roll revision registered over 70 lakh claims for voter inclusion and 2.68 lakh objections for name deletions between January 6 and March 6, according to Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa.

Women filed more Form 6 inclusion claims than men, with 35,72,603 women applicants compared to 34,96,911 men. This period also saw 296 claims from third-gender voters. Since the revision announcement on October 27, 2025, the state has received a total of 86,69,073 applications for inclusion.

For name deletions, 2,68,682 Form 7 applications were filed, with a higher deletion rate for male voters than females. The voter data verification process, involving notices to 3.26 crore voters, is 85.8% complete, with hearings facilitated across 5,621 locations and help desks set up to assist voters.

(With inputs from agencies.)