India, July 7 -- District-wise data on deletions in the enumeration phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Odisha released by the Election Commission of India on July 6 shows that the state is an outlier compared to other big states. All big states among the 17 where the enumeration phase has concluded and that have released district-wise figures show higher deletions in the more urban districts. However, deletions in Odisha show no discernible pattern at the district-level, especially not with the urbanisation level of the district.

The SIR is a two-stage process. The first phase of the exercise involves the ECI distributing enumeration forms and publishing the names of those who return filled forms in the draft roll....