Nainital district has released a revised voter list after the Special Summary Revision (SIR), showing fewer registered voters across all 6 Assembly constituencies than in the 2022 election. The changes could affect the electoral arithmetic in the district, particularly in Haldwani and Nainital.
The largest reduction was recorded in Haldwani, where 31,300 fewer voter names appear in the revised list. In the 2022 Assembly election, Congress candidate Sumit Hridayesh won the seat by 7,814 votes. The reduction is therefore greater than the previous winning margin.
Nainital recorded the second-largest reduction among the figures provided. The revised list has 17,612 fewer names, compared with BJP candidate Sarita Arya’s 7,881-vote victory margin in 2022.
Lalkuan also saw a decline, with 12,967 fewer names after the voter-list revision. The available details do not specify the reduction figures for the other 3 constituencies.
How the 2022 election shaped the district
The BJP won 5 of Nainital district’s 6 Assembly seats in 2022. Congress secured the Haldwani seat through Sumit Hridayesh.
The winners in the 6 constituencies were:
- Lalkuan: Dr Mohan Singh Bisht, BJP
- Kaladhungi: Banshidhar Bhagat, BJP
- Ramnagar: Diwan Singh Bisht, BJP
- Bhimtal: Ram Singh Kaida, BJP
- Nainital: Sarita Arya, BJP
- Haldwani: Sumit Hridayesh, Congress
The revised electoral roll does not itself establish how the change will affect any future election result. However, the reductions in Haldwani and Nainital exceed the winning margins recorded by the victorious candidates in 2022, making the updated figures politically significant.
How eligible citizens can restore missing names
The Election Commission has said that eligible citizens whose names were omitted or removed can submit Form 6 to apply for inclusion again. Booth Level Officers will verify the applications, after which eligible applicants can be added back to the voter list.
Citizens affected by the revision will therefore need to complete the application and verification process. a deadline for submitting Form 6 or the total revised electorate for each constituency is not yet available.
Conclusion
The revised Nainital electoral roll records fewer voters across all 6 Assembly seats, with Haldwani, Nainital and Lalkuan showing notable reductions. Eligible people whose names are missing can seek re-inclusion by submitting Form 6 for Booth Level Officer verification.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What changed in Nainital district’s voter list?
The revised list shows fewer voters across all 6 Assembly constituencies compared with the 2022 election.
Q. Which constituency recorded the largest reduction?
Haldwani recorded the largest reported reduction, with 31,300 fewer voter names.
Q. How many names were reduced in Nainital?
Nainital recorded 17,612 fewer names in the revised voter list.
Q. How many names were reduced in Lalkuan?
Lalkuan recorded a reduction of 12,967 names.
Q. Who won Haldwani in the 2022 election?
Congress candidate Sumit Hridayesh won Haldwani by 7,814 votes.
Q. Who won Nainital in 2022?
BJP candidate Sarita Arya won Nainital by 7,881 votes.
Q. What form is required to restore an eligible voter’s name?
An eligible citizen whose name is missing can submit Form 6.
Q. Who verifies Form 6 applications?
Booth Level Officers verify the applications before eligible applicants are added back to the voter list.
