CNN Central News & Network-ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: New Delhi: Voters in Delhi are showing considerable enthusiasm over the electoral roll under the Special Intensive Revision, or SIR. In the first two days of the process for filing claims and objections after the draft voter list was released, 5,34,826 applications were received. The figure is up to September 1.
According to data from the office of Delhi’s Chief Electoral Officer, 2,18,139 applications were received under Form-6 for inclusion of names in the voter list. At the same time, 51,522 applications were received under Form-7 for deletion of names from the voter list.
In addition, 2,63,801 applications were received under Form-8 for changes in address or other details. Another 1,364 applications were registered under Form-6A.
West Delhi was ahead in cases related to adding names. It received 29,510 applications under Form-6. This was followed by South-East Delhi with 25,446 applications and North-East Delhi with 25,010 applications.
In objections related to deletion of names, South-East Delhi was ahead, with 14,663 applications received under Form-7.
The draft voter list was released in Delhi on August 31 after the SIR. Around 47.5 lakh names have been left out of the existing voter list. According to officials, a large number of these voters have been placed in categories such as absent or shifted.
Eligible voters whose names have been left out of the draft list have an opportunity to file claims for inclusion. The process of filing claims and objections will continue until September 30, 2026, while the final voter list is scheduled to be published on November 4, 2026.
According to election officials, notices are also being issued to voters included in the draft list whose details have discrepancies or whose information could not be linked with old records. It is stated that more than 33 lakh voters are likely to receive notices.
The purpose of the SIR process is to update the voter list and ensure the names of eligible voters. The claims and objections process gives voters an opportunity to get their records checked and correct any errors.
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