UIDAI Seeks Access to Dead Voter Data for Aadhaar Updates
After SIR, A Move To Remove Dead Voters From Aadhaar Database
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The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has requested the Election Commission of India (ECI) for data on deceased voters to update the Aadhaar database. This move follows the identification of approximately 22 lakh dead voters during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, although the ECI has yet to decide on the request.
- 01UIDAI aims to update Aadhaar database by removing dead individuals' numbers.
- 02ECI has not yet decided on UIDAI's request for dead voter data.
- 03The SIR process identified around 22 lakh dead voters across India.
- 04In West Bengal, approximately 24 lakh names were removed from electoral rolls.
- 05UIDAI has deactivated over two crore Aadhaar numbers based on various data sources.
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The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has approached the Election Commission of India (ECI) to access data on deceased voters to enhance the accuracy of the Aadhaar database. This request follows the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, which identified about 22 lakh dead voters. However, the ECI has not yet made a decision regarding this request, emphasizing its role as an independent body that must protect the integrity of its data. The SIR exercise, which began in Bihar in June 2025, has led to significant updates, including the removal of around 24 lakh names in West Bengal alone. The ECI had previously directed Chief Electoral Officers to work with Aadhaar authorities to verify voter data, revealing that nearly 34 lakh Aadhaar holders in West Bengal were marked as deceased since the system's inception in January 2009. UIDAI has been actively deactivating Aadhaar numbers of deceased individuals, with over two crore deactivated last November based on various data sources. The ECI anticipates a more comprehensive dataset once the SIR process is completed nationwide.
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The removal of deceased individuals from the Aadhaar database could streamline services and reduce fraud, benefiting citizens who rely on accurate identification.
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