Nearly 90 lakh voters on final list for Bengaluru polls The final electoral roll for upcoming elections to 5 city corporations under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has been finalized, with the electorate now estimated at 88.95 lakh voters. This marks a slight increase from the draft list published on March 9, which recorded 88.92 lakh voters, with the final count adding 2,833 voters. The revised list, released on Saturday, includes 45.7 lakh male voters, 43.2 lakh female voters, and 1,635 others, spread across 8,023 polling stations. This number is slightly lower than the draft’s 8,044 polling stations, reflecting adjustments to eliminate duplication or errors in the rolls. The revision process, which began in early January, involved multiple stages, including the publication of the draft list, a period for public objections, and final corrections. Ward-level data reveals significant variation in voter strength, with Subramanyapura ward in the South City Corporation recording the highest number of voters at 53,660, while Vijayanagar ward has the lowest at 12,897. Authorities have emphasized the importance of verifying voter details through the official GBA website, gba.karnataka.gov.in/home, or designated help centers. Maheshwar Rao, the chief election officer, stated that any mapping issues within wards will be addressed promptly. The election machinery is now focusing on scheduling polling dates and logistics, with the final list serving as the foundation for these preparations. The table provided in the report outlines the distribution of voters across the five corporations, detailing the number of wards, polling stations, and voter demographics. For instance, Bengaluru Central has 63 wards, 1,303 polling stations, and a total of 45.7 lakh male voters.#greater_bengaluru_authority #maheshwar_rao #subramanyapura_ward #vijayanagar_ward #gbakarnataka_gov_in
