JNM journalist Hardeep Jamwal, Jammu
Jammu and Kashmir witnessed massive changes during the recent Special Summary Revision (SSR) of the annual electoral rolls. Over 1.60 lakh new voters were added to the list during this process, bringing the total number of voters in the Union Territory to over 87.42 lakh.
According to official data, while 160,974 new voters were registered in this revision, 67,690 names were removed from the list. In addition, over 2.29 lakh entries were also corrected. Duplicate and transferred voters accounted for the majority of the deleted names.
In terms of district-wise figures, Jammu district led the way, with a total of 11,89,555 voters registered, the highest in the entire Union Territory. Srinagar recorded 753,222 voters, while Baramulla recorded 720,500.
Srinagar district topped the list of new voter registrations, with 30,077 new voters added. This was followed by Jammu with 16,855 and Baramulla with 11,854. Jammu (10,430), Budgam (7,762), and Anantnag (5,241) districts were the most prominent in the deletion cases.
Considering the total voter turnout, the state now has 4,465,161 male, 4,277,568 female, and 149 third-gender voters.
According to officials, continuous efforts are being made to ensure 100% voter registration. Awareness campaigns are being conducted under the Election Commission of India’s “Sweep” program, with special emphasis on engaging youth, women, and marginalized groups.
Electoral Literacy Clubs are being organized in schools and colleges, election schools are being held at polling stations, and door-to-door voter registration campaigns are being conducted by booth-level officers. Awareness campaigns are also being created through videos in local languages, SMS alerts, radio messages, TV scrolls, and billboards and posters in public places.
