VARANASI, April 10 -- More than 1.5 lakh voters were added to Varanasi's electoral rolls, taking the total electorate to 27,30,603, according to the final list released on Friday.

The final rolls show 14,86,874 male voters, 12,43,611 female voters and 118 third gender individuals, following the completion of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). In the draft electoral rolls released on January 6, 2026, the total number of voters was 25,80,502.

The SIR exercise began on October 27, 2025, with January 1, 2026, as the qualifying date. The final photo-affixed electoral rolls for all assembly constituencies in the district were published at designated locations on Friday.

Officials said the rolls will be available for public inspection, fre...