16.4% deleted in Haryana draft roll; 10.8% in Andhra Pradesh
Haryana's draft voter roll excludes 16.4% of the electorate; Andhra Pradesh's excludes 10.8%.
In Haryana, 33.8 lakh names were struck off, reducing the electorate from 2.1 crore to 1.7 crore.
In Andhra Pradesh, 44.9 lakh voters were removed, leaving 3.7 crore in the draft roll.
Deletions were due to deaths, permanent shifts, multiple registrations, and non-submission of forms.
Eligible voters can be reinstated via Form 6 during the claims period from July 31 to Aug 30.
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