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अयोध्या में मृतक राजू यादव के परिवार को अखिलेश यादव की मदद, पत्नी को सौंपा 1 लाख रुपये का चेक

अयोध्या विधानसभा क्षेत्र के ग्राम सभा बैसिंग निवासी 32 वर्षीय राजू यादव की मौत के बाद समाजवादी पार्टी उनके परिवार की मदद के लिए आगे आई है। इस दुखद घटना की जानकारी मिलते ही समाजवादी पार्टी के राष्ट्रीय अध्यक्ष अखिलेश यादव ने पीड़ित परिवार को एक लाख रुपये की आर्थिक सहायता भेजी. पूर्व मंत्री तेज नारायण पांडे ‘पवन’ ने यह सहायता राशि चेक के रूप में मृतक की पत्नी क्रांति को सौंपी. इस दौरान पार्टी के कई नेता और स्थानीय लोग मौजूद रहे और परिवार को सांत्वना दी.

पूर्व मंत्री ने पत्नी को सौंपा चेक
प्राप्त जानकारी के अनुसार पूर्व मंत्री तेज नारायण पांडे ‘पवन’ ने गांव पहुंचकर दिवंगत राजू यादव की पत्नी क्रांति को एक लाख रुपये का चेक सौंपा. इस दौरान उन्होंने परिवार के प्रति संवेदना व्यक्त की और कहा कि दुख की इस घड़ी में पार्टी हमेशा उनके साथ खड़ी है.

घटना को गंभीर बताया, जांच की मांग
पूर्व मंत्री ने इस घटना को बेहद गंभीर और संवेदनशील बताया. उन्होंने प्रशासन से मांग की कि इस पूरे मामले की निष्पक्ष और पारदर्शी जांच कराई जाए. साथ ही दोषियों को जल्द गिरफ्तार किया जाए, ताकि पीड़ित परिवार को न्याय मिल सके और लोगों का कानून व्यवस्था पर भरोसा बना रहे.

परिवार की हालत चिंताजनक है.
बताया गया कि मृतक राजू यादव के तीन छोटे-छोटे बच्चे हैं. उनकी मौत के बाद परिवार के सामने जीवन यापन की बड़ी समस्या खड़ी हो गई है. पत्नी और बच्चों के भरण-पोषण को लेकर स्थिति काफी कठिन हो गयी है.

सरकार से मुआवजे की मांग
समाजवादी पार्टी के नेताओं ने सरकार से मांग की है कि पीड़ित परिवार को 1 करोड़ रुपये का मुआवजा दिया जाए, ताकि उनका भविष्य सुरक्षित हो सके. पार्टी प्रवक्ता राकेश यादव एडवोकेट ने कहा कि यह मदद तो सिर्फ शुरुआत है और पार्टी आगे भी परिवार के साथ खड़ी रहेगी.

कार्यक्रम में कई लोग मौजूद थे
इस मौके पर अयोध्या विधानसभा अध्यक्ष रक्षा राम यादव, प्रदेश सचिव राम अचल यादव, उपाध्यक्ष श्रीचंद्र यादव, प्रवक्ता राकेश यादव, चौधरी राम करन यादव, लक्ष्मण यादव प्रधान, शमशेर यादव, अमित यादव, बहादीन यादव, उदल यादव प्रधान, राम शंकर यादव, अजय रावत, राजेंद्र यादव, राम बजन, राम कृपाल, विशाल यादव, सरजीत कुमार, ब्लॉक यादव, पिंटो, तिलक राम यादव, संजय यादव, राहुल, राम धीरज, राजेश कोरी, राम जगत यादव और राम मिलन समेत कई लोग मौजूद रहे।

(रिपोर्ट:अनूप कुमार अयोध्या)

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Dhurandhar 2 Full Movie Collection: ‘Dhurandhar 2’ Box Office Collection Day 24: Ranveer Singh’s film soars; Around Rs 1,700 crore worldwide. hindi movie news

'Dhurandhar 2' box office collection day 24: Ranveer Singh's film soars; Worldwide it is close to Rs 1,700 crore

Aditya Dhar Directed spy drama ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ Ranveer Singh In the lead role, has once again surprised and astonished the audience with its box office numbers. This film, which has been collecting in single digits for the last few days, saw a huge increase in its earnings on Saturday. With a growth of over 90 per cent, the Indian net collection of ‘Dhurandhar 2’ is nearing Rs 1,070 crore, and the worldwide business is heading towards the Rs 1,700 crore mark.dhurandhar 2 review Scroll down for more details on the box office performance of ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’

24th day box office collection update of ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’

According to Sacknilak, on Saturday, April 11, 2026, ‘Dhurandhar 2’ starring Ranveer Singh, Rakesh Bedi, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun and others recorded a box office collection of Rs 13.50 crore. This number represents an increase of 92.9 percent compared to Friday’s collection of Rs 7 crore.With these figures, the India net collection of ‘Dhurandhar 2’ on the fourth Saturday stood at Rs 1,068.92 crore. Additionally, on Day 24, another Rs 3.50 crore was added at the international box office, taking the total to Rs 411.50 crore. This, along with India’s gross collection of Rs 1,279.80 crore, took the worldwide business of ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ to Rs 1,691.30 crore after its 24-day run at the box office.

‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ – Day Wise Net Box Office Collection Details:

Day 0 (Wednesday): Rs 43.00 croreDay 1 (First Thursday): Rs 102.5 croreDay 2 (First Friday): Rs 80.72 croreDay 3 (First Saturday): Rs 113.00 croreDay 4 (1st Sunday): Rs 114.85 croreDay 5 (1st Monday): Rs 65.00 croreDay 6 (1st Tuesday): Rs 56.60 croreDay 7 (1st Wednesday): Rs 48.75 croreFirst week collection: Rs 624.47 croreDay 8 (2nd Thursday): Rs 49.70 croreDay 9 (2nd Friday): Rs 41.55 croreDay 10 (2nd Saturday): Rs 62.85 croreDay 11 (2nd Sunday): Rs 68.10 croreDay 12 (2nd Monday): Rs 25.30 croreDay 13 (2nd Tuesday): Rs 27.75 croreDay 14 (2nd Wednesday): Rs 20.10 croreDay 15 (3rd Thursday): Rs 17.80 croreSecond week collection: Rs 263.65 croreDay 16 (3rd Friday): Rs 21.55 croreDay 17 (3rd Saturday): Rs 25.65 croreDay 18 (3rd Sunday): Rs 28.25 croreDay 19 (3rd Monday): Rs 10.00 croreDay 20 (3rd Tuesday): Rs 10.10 croreDay 21 (3rd Wednesday): Rs 7.90 croreDay 22 (4th Thursday): Rs 7.15 croreThird week collection: Rs 110.60 croreDay 23 (4th Friday): Rs 7 croreDay 24 (4th Saturday): Rs 13.50 croreTotal: Rs 1,068.92 crore

About ‘Dhurandhar 2’

The spy drama is more than just an action-packed thriller. Releasing on March 19, 2026, ‘Dhurandhar 2’ chronicles the story of Indian undercover spy Hamza Ali Mazari (real name Jaskirat Singh Rangi), who takes down the powerful leader and head of the notorious Lyari Rehman dacoit gang. The film also shows how Jaskirat transforms into Hamza, how a young boy scarred by his personal tragedy becomes India’s top asset against terrorism.Disclaimer: The box office numbers and data in this article are compiled from a variety of public and industry sources. Unless explicitly noted, all figures are approximate, representing a fair representation of the film’s box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or additional international market reports are finalized. This data is provided by us for informational and entertainment purposes only.

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Pak military contingent landed in Saudi Arabia

Pak military contingent landed in Saudi Arabia

Lahore: A Pakistani military contingent comprising about 13,000 soldiers and 10 to 18 jets has reached Lahore. saudi arabia As part of a joint strategic defense agreement signed last year, the Gulf kingdom said on Saturday. The troop deployment at King Abdulaziz Air Base in the eastern region includes fighter jets and support aircraft pakistan air forceAccording to a statement from the Saudi Defense Ministry. The objective of this deployment is to enhance joint military coordination, improve operational readiness between the armed forces of the two countries and support security and stability at the regional and international levels. A Pakistan government official also confirmed sending troops and jets to Saudi Arabia as part of the two countries’ strategic defense agreement, under which any attack on one country would be considered an attack on the other.

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Major portion of funds meant for children’s pockets not spent: RTI data india news

Majority of funds meant for children's pockets not spent: RTI data

New Delhi: Even though India allocates thousands of crores of rupees annually to vaccinate children, RTI data shows that a significant portion of the funds have not been spent, raising questions over implementation in the country’s biggest public health scheme – the National Immunization Programme. Under the program – which provides free vaccines to protect children against several diseases including polio, measles and hepatitis B – the allocation has increased to over Rs 3,400 crore in 2025-26, but spending has consistently lagged. About Rs 2,250 crore was utilized in 2023-24 against the approved Rs 3,232 crore, while the expenditure in 2024-25 dropped to about Rs 1,971 crore against the approved Rs 3,186 crore. For financial year 2025-26, only about Rs 1,060 crore of the sanctioned Rs 3,434 crore was spent – ​​the figures were as of December and marked provisional. The data is based on financial monitoring reports submitted by states and union territories. Despite this, the program continues on a large scale. Government data showed that 2.3 crore to 2.5 crore children were vaccinated annually between 2021-22 and 2024-25. The data shows that full vaccination coverage has increased from 88.2% in 2021-22 to 98.1% in 2024-25, although there has been a slight decline in 2023-24. RTI activist Amit Gupta said the program is important for the safety of children and requires efficient, transparent use of funds with strong accountability. He also urged the government to expand coverage to include influenza, typhoid and hepatitis vaccines, saying these were now essential for comprehensive child protection. However, the RTI response also points to shortcomings in the data system. Gender-wise vaccination figures were not provided and instead relegated to another division, indicating fragmented record keeping. The vaccines are procured from a network of public and private manufacturers, including Serum Institute of India, Bharat Biotech, Biological E and Indian Immunologicals.

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देहरादून: वाणिज्य कर विभाग के अधिकारियों ने किया पौधारोपण, पर्यावरण संरक्षण के लिए सभी की भागीदारी पर दिया जोर – वाणिज्य कर विभाग के अधिकारियों ने पौधारोपण कर दिया पर्यावरण संरक्षण का संदेश

शुक्रवार को वाणिज्य कर विभाग ने आशारोड़ी चेक पोस्ट परिसर में पौधारोपण कर पर्यावरण संरक्षण का संदेश दिया। अधिकारियों ने मिलकर विभागीय परिसर में विभिन्न प्रजातियों के पौधे रोपे और आम जनता से भी इसके लिए आगे आने का आह्वान किया.

संयुक्त आयुक्त अजय सिंह ने कहा कि राजस्व वसूली के साथ-साथ सामाजिक एवं पर्यावरणीय दायित्वों का निर्वहन भी उतना ही महत्वपूर्ण है। तेजी से बढ़ते प्रदूषण और जलवायु परिवर्तन के खतरे को देखते हुए हर व्यक्ति को वृक्षारोपण जैसी गतिविधियों में भाग लेना चाहिए।

ये भी पढ़ें…उत्तराखंड: अमरनाथ यात्रा की तरह चारधाम यात्रियों पर होगी निगरानी, ​​प्रशासन को पता चलेगा कितने यात्री कहां.

डिप्टी कमिश्नर सुरेश कुमार, असिस्टेंट कमिश्नर कृष्ण कुमार, असिस्टेंट कमिश्नर अलीशा विष्ट, राज्य कर अधिकारी यतीश सेमवाल और सुरेंद्र सिंह ने भी न केवल पौधारोपण करने बल्कि उसका संरक्षण करने का भी संकल्प लिया। अधिकारियों ने कहा कि विभागीय स्तर पर पौधों की निगरानी भी सुनिश्चित की जायेगी.

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CSK vs DC: Team comes first for me, says Ayush Mhatre on CSK’s call to retire Shivam Dubey

Chennai Super Kings’ decision to retire Ayush Mhatre came at a crucial juncture in his innings during the IPL 2026 match against Delhi Capitals at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday. The move was aimed at accelerating the scoring in the final overs and contributing to CSK’s first win of the season.

IPL 2026, CSK vs DC: highlighted | Achievement:

At 175 for two in the 18th over, the innings had lost momentum after a strong middle phase. Lungi Ngidi bowled the 17th over and T Natarajan bowled accurate yorkers to limit the set batsmen’s ability to hit boundaries.

Mhatre, who had led the innings with 59 off 36 balls, was struggling to increase the run rate. With only a few overs remaining, CSK opted to retire him to bring in Shivam Dubey, who is known for his ability to attack the death bowlers from the start.

“There was nothing special. I was batting and the team needed some big shots. Shivam can also hit big shots. I wasn’t really able to do that, so the team planned it that way. It happens in sports,” Mhatre said after the match on Star Sports.

The strategy paid off as Dubey provided the needed late boost, helping CSK cross the 200-run mark and finish at 212 for two.

Earlier in the innings, Mhatre had played an important role with Sanju Samson by adding 113 runs for the second wicket. This partnership is now CSK’s second highest partnership against Delhi Capitals in IPL history. His stance carried the innings forward after the early dismissal of Ruturaj Gaikwad and maintained a steady scoring rate in the middle overs.

CSK’s total proved to be enough as they bowled out Delhi Capitals for 189 runs. Won by 23 runs and opened their account in IPL 2026.

The atmosphere at CSK feels like a family.

Mhatre also reflected on his experience within the Chennai Super Kings setup and highlighted the support he has received.

“It’s very different and feels like a family to me. They treat me like a kid, so I really enjoy playing with them. The support staff is also very helpful and working hard for us.”

With this retirement, Mhatre joins a select group of players including Ravichandran Ashwin and Devon Conway who have retired from the IPL, and is only the second CSK player to retire despite reaching a half-century.

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Amar Panikkar

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April 12, 2026 04:01 IST

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‘Love Insurance Company’ box office collection Day 2: Pradeep Ranganathan’s film shows 9.2 percent growth; Collection of Rs 7.70 crore. tamil movie news

'Love Insurance Company' box office collection Day 2: Pradeep Ranganathan's film shows 9.2 percent growth; Collected Rs 7.70 crore
Pradeep Ranganathan’s sci-fi romantic comedy ‘Love Insurance Company’ earned Rs 7.70 crore with a growth of 9.2% on its second day. The film’s total collection in India now stands at Rs 14.75 crore, while the worldwide collection has reached Rs 22.38 crore. The Tamil version leads the performance, indicating the audience’s growing interest in its futuristic love story.

Pradeep Ranganathan And Kriti Shetty The starrer ‘LIK: Love Insurance Company’ has performed well at the box office on the second day. The sci-fi romantic comedy recorded a growth of 9.2 percent on Saturday compared to its opening day. According to Sacnilk website, the film earned Rs 7.70 crore on the second day, taking its total in India to Rs 14.75 crore. Worldwide earnings now stand at Rs 22.38 crore.

Second day collection and growth of ‘LIK’

On its first Saturday, ‘LIK’ collected Rs 7.70 crore from 3,316 shows. This is 9.2% more than the first day’s Rs 7.05 crore.Occupancy improved slightly to 35.4% on Saturday, indicating better footfall than Friday’s 32.9%.

Language-wise performance of Kriti Shetty starrer film

With 40% occupancy in 2,226 shows on the second day, the Tamil version continued its dominance with Rs 6.20 crore. The Telugu version added Rs 1.50 crore with 26% occupancy.The film earned Rs 3.00 crore from overseas markets on the second day. This brings the total foreign earnings to Rs 5.30 crore. With a collection of Rs 17.08 crore in India, the worldwide collection now stands at Rs 22.38 crore after two days.

Story and critical response for ‘LIK’

Set in 2040, the film explores whether technology can replace real feelings in love. Pradeep Ranganathan plays Vibe Vasi, who challenges the dating app LIK created by SJ Suryah.ETimes’ review for the film reads, “Set in 2040, Vignesh Shivan’s Love Insurance Company grapples with a question that feels intensely contemporary: Can technology really portray something as unpredictable and deeply felt as love? Despite its sci-fi trappings, LIC is fundamentally an old-school romance between two people who are shaped by opposing belief systems. The film is set in a vividly imagined, tech-driven Chennai. The story unfolds with confidence, with world-building that gives the story a bright, futuristic glow (a smart effort from DOP Ravi Varman, production designer Muthuraj and the VFX team), and a soundtrack (by Anirudh) that makes it live and young.‘LIK: Love Insurance Company’ is written and directed by Vignesh Shivan. The film stars Pradeep Ranganathan, SJ Suryah and Kriti Shetty in lead roles, with Yogi Babu, Seeman, Gauri G Kishan and others in supporting roles. The music is by Anirudh Ravichander and the film was shot simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu.Disclaimer: The box office numbers and data in this article are compiled from public and industry sources. Unless explicitly noted, all figures are approximate, representing a fair representation of the film’s box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or additional international market reports are finalized. This data is provided by us for informational and entertainment purposes only.

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अयोध्या में अग्नि पीड़ित परिवारों की मदद के लिए आगे आए सामाजिक कार्यकर्ता राजन पांडे, दी खाद्य सामग्री और आर्थिक सहायता

हाल ही में अयोध्या जिले के दशरथपुर विधानसभा क्षेत्र में लगी आग ने तीन गरीब परिवारों की जिंदगी पूरी तरह से बदल दी। इस भीषण घटना में राधेश्याम निषाद समेत तीन परिवारों की पूरी गृहस्थी जलकर राख हो गयी. घटना का दुख इतना गहरा था कि अचानक ही दिल का दौरा पड़ने से राधेश्याम निषाद की पत्नी की मौत हो गई. इस दुखद हादसे की जानकारी मिलते ही सामाजिक कार्यकर्ता राजन पांडे ने तुरंत मदद का हाथ बढ़ाया और अपने बेटे जिला पंचायत सदस्य अंकित पांडे को मौके पर भेजा और राहत सामग्री और आर्थिक सहायता प्रदान की।

तीन परिवारों की गृहस्थी बर्बाद हो गयी
जानकारी के मुताबिक, आग इतनी भयानक थी कि राधेश्याम निषाद समेत तीन परिवारों के घर में रखा सारा सामान जलकर राख हो गया. इस घटना से परिवार पूरी तरह से बेघर और असहाय हो गया. इस सदमे को राधेश्याम निषाद की पत्नी बर्दाश्त नहीं कर सकीं और उन्हें दिल का दौरा पड़ा, जिससे उनकी मौत हो गई.

सामाजिक कार्यकर्ता ने दी मदद
घटना की जानकारी मिलते ही राजन पांडे ने अपने बेटे अंकित पांडे को मौके पर भेजा. अंकित पांडे ने प्रभावित परिवारों को दाल, चावल, आटा, सब्जियां, कालीन, चादर, कंबल और कपड़े जैसी आवश्यक वस्तुएं दीं। इसके साथ ही राधेश्याम निषाद के परिवार को 2000 रुपये की आर्थिक सहायता दी गई, ताकि उन्हें तत्काल राहत मिल सके.

अन्य परिवारों को भी सहयोग मिला
इसके अलावा अन्य दो प्रभावित परिवारों को दरी, चादर और कंबल के साथ 1000-1000 रुपये की आर्थिक सहायता भी दी गई. इस मदद से प्रभावित परिवारों को कुछ राहत मिली और उन्होंने समाज सेवी के प्रति आभार व्यक्त किया.

समाज के लोगों से अपील
अंकित पांडे ने मौके पर मौजूद लोगों से अपील की कि हर व्यक्ति को अपनी क्षमता के अनुसार गरीब और जरूरतमंद लोगों की मदद करनी चाहिए. इससे समाज के कमजोर वर्ग को मुख्यधारा में लाने में मदद मिल सकती है.

समाज सेवा का संकल्प
राजन पांडे ने दूरभाष पर बताया कि वे जीवनभर गरीबों व जरूरतमंदों की मदद करते रहेंगे. उन्होंने कहा कि समाज सेवा करने से उन्हें शांति मिलती है और यही उनके जीवन का लक्ष्य है.

स्थानीय लोगों की उपस्थिति
इस दौरान मौके पर राम चन्द्र निषाद, प्रधान हरिप्रसाद निषाद, प्रधान सुरेश निषाद, अशोक निषाद, मुकेश निषाद, पिपरी राम बली निषाद, मनोज निषाद, साधु राजित राम निषाद, सतीहन निषाद सहित सैकड़ों क्षेत्रवासी मौजूद रहे।

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Amidst controversies and distrust, direct talks between America and Iran begin in Pakistan.

Amidst controversies and distrust, direct talks between America and Iran begin in Pakistan.

ISLAMABAD: The United States and Iran began face-to-face talks in Pakistan on Saturday, days after announcing a fragile, two-week ceasefire as the war that has killed thousands and roiled global markets enters its seventh week. The White House confirmed the direct nature of the talks, which are a rare example of high-level US government engagement with the Iranian government. Iran’s state news agency said three-party talks, including Pakistan, had begun after Iranian pre-conditions were met, including a reduction in Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon. “The formal round of direct talks between Iran and the US has officially started on Saturday evening after Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held separate meetings with the US and Iranian delegations,” a senior Shehbaz administration official told PTI. The US delegation, led by Vice President J.D. Vance, and the Iranian delegation, led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, were discussing how to advance a ceasefire already endangered by deep differences of opinion and Israel’s continued attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Vance, accompanied by special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, arrived in Islamabad hours after Qalibaf. Both delegations were welcomed by Pakistan’s Deputy PM Ishaq Dar and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir at Rawalpindi’s Noor Khan airbase, which was damaged by Indian strikes during Operation Sindoor. Iranians wore black to mourn Ayatollah Khamenei and others killed in the war.

Chinese, Egyptian, Saudi and Qatari officials are in Islamabad to facilitate talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was also part of the delegation. Since the Islamic Revolution in Iran in 1979, the most direct US contact occurred in September 2013 when President Barack Obama called newly elected President Hassan Rouhani to discuss Iran’s nuclear program. The highest-level meetings during talks on the program recently took place between Secretary of State John Kerry and his counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif. Iran doubled down on parts of its earlier proposal, with its delegation telling Iranian state television that it had presented some of the plan’s ideas as “red lines” in meetings with Sharif. These included compensation for damage caused by the American-Israeli attacks that started the war on February 28. Reflecting the high stakes, officials in the region said Chinese, Egyptian, Saudi and Qatari officials were in Islamabad to indirectly facilitate the talks. He discussed the sensitive matter on condition of anonymity.

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Net deletion due to SIR 5.2 crore (10%) in 12 States/UTs; 2 crores included in phase 2. india news

Net deletion due to SIR 5.2 crore (10%) in 12 States/UTs; 2 crores included in phase 2

New Delhi: Over 2 crore voters were included in 12 states and Union Territories (UTs) during the second phase of Special Intensive Revision (SIR), taking the net deletion at the start of SIR on October 27, 2025 to around 5.2 crore or 10.2% of their combined electorate of around 51 crore. Total deletions in Phase 2 states/UTs reached 7.2 crore. However, 2 crore names were included as new voters (Form 6 by first-time voters) and existing voters enrolling at a new address (Form 8). According to data received from the Election Commission, more than 6.5 crore absent, transferred, dead, doubly enrolled and ‘other’ voters were identified and removed from the voter lists of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, UP, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, TN, Goa, Puducherry, MP, Rajasthan, Kerala and Lakshadweep. Another 63.2 lakh names were removed through Form 7 (objections to inclusion in the roll) and adjudication (special for Bengal where 27.2 lakh names were removed by judicial authorities).

After roll clean-up, 45.8 crore voters are left in the rolls in 12 states and union territories

About 66.9 lakh deletions were due to death, 1.3 crore due to enrollment at multiple places, 1.3 crore found absent at registered address, 3.1 crore permanently transferred; 12.7 lakh were placed in the ‘other’ category. “After purification of the rolls, there are now 45.8 crore voters present in 12 States/UTs. The removal of more than 6.5 crore ASDDs and other voters who were in the rolls but were not voting and were at risk of fraudulent voting in their names has resulted in a pure and accurate voter list serving the purpose of SIR. This explains the highest ever turnout in Assam and Puducherry on April 9.” State-wise, the percentage of roll refinement (net refinement divided by total voters before SIR) was highest in Andaman and Nicobar Islands at 16.6%, followed by UP at 13.2%, Gujarat at 13.1% and Chhattisgarh at 11.3%. West Bengal ranks fifth among 12 states/UTs in terms of purification percentage. It is noteworthy that apart from the 27.1 lakh who were removed from the rolls of Bengal after the decision, another 6 lakh were removed on the basis of objections to their inclusion in the rolls. West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Goa recorded a net decline of 10.9%, 10.6% and 10.2% respectively, while Puducherry saw a net decline of 7% in the number of voters. States like Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Kerala and Lakshadweep saw lower net extinction of 5.7%, 5.4%, 2.5% and 0.3% respectively. Of the 2 crore names added across 12 states/UTs, the highest number of names were from UP (92.4 lakh), followed by Tamil Nadu (35 lakh), Kerala (20.4 lakh), Rajasthan (15.4 lakh), Madhya Pradesh (12.9 lakh) and Gujarat (12.1 lakh).

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