Goa's electoral roll review targets Portuguese passport holders

India Dec 05, 2025

Goa is double-checking its voter list to spot residents who've taken Portuguese citizenship, since they can't vote in India.
Officials are asking for details from passport and foreigners' offices about anyone who's given up their Indian citizenship as part of this big electoral roll clean-up.

Why does it matter?

A surprising number—over 26,000 Goans—have surrendered their Indian passports for Portuguese ones in the last decade, often for easier travel or work abroad.
With at least 96,000 names already flagged as absent, shifted, dead, or duplicate, this review is all about keeping Goa's elections fair and making sure only the right people get to vote.