New Delhi: The process is under way to add back the names of lakhs of voters left out of the draft voter list released after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Delhi. According to Election Office data, nearly 2.99 lakh applications in Form-6 for new voter registration had been received by November 8 after the draft list was published. During the revision process, around 47.56 lakh names from Delhi’s old voter list were not included in the draft list.
Before the SIR process began in Delhi, there were around 1.45 crore registered voters. During door-to-door verification, voters whose enumeration forms were not received were placed in categories such as absent, permanently shifted, dead or duplicate entry. After this, the draft list released on August 31 included the names of around 97.54 lakh voters.
Eligible voters whose names are not in the draft list can claim inclusion by filling Form-6 until November 25. The Election Office has extended the deadline for filing claims and objections to November 25. According to officials, booth level officers (BLOs) will visit households to identify eligible voters and assist with the application process. If needed, information may also be verified through family members and at the local level.
According to the schedule of election officials, Delhi’s final voter list will be published on December 22 after disposal of claims and objections. In such a situation, it is important for people whose names are not in the draft list to apply within the prescribed deadline. The Election Office has appealed to voters to check their names in the list and, if eligible, apply with the required documents.
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