Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Delhi Poll Body Says SIR Notices Do Not Mean Deletion
Delhi is checking its voter list in a process called a Special Intensive Revision, or SIR.
Some voters received notices because their information did not match older records or had other discrepancies.
Getting a notice does not mean that a person has been removed from the voter list.
It means election officials want the person to provide documents or correct information.
Several well-known politicians and public figures received notices.
Officials said Rekha Gupta’s record was checked and validated for inclusion.
People can send replies and documents to election officers.
No name can be deleted without a hearing and a formal order that can be appealed.
The review is scheduled to finish by October 29, and the final voter list is due on November 4, 2026.
Delhi’s Chief Electoral Officer said SIR notices do not automatically remove names from electoral rolls.
Notices were issued to voters whose records could not be linked to earlier rolls or contained logical discrepancies.
Prominent people reportedly flagged include L K Advani, S Jaishankar, Rekha Gupta, Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia.
Recipients may submit documents and replies to Electoral Registration Officers or Booth Level Officers for individual review.
About 33.13 lakh of roughly 97 lakh draft-roll voters were identified for notices, while more than 31.63 lakh notices had been served.
- Who
- The Delhi Chief Electoral Officer, Election Commission officials, and voters whose records were flagged, including several prominent public figures.
- What
- Authorities clarified that SIR notices request verification or correction and do not themselves delete voters from the electoral roll.
- When
- The draft roll was published on August 31; claims and objections are due by September 30, notice disposal is scheduled by October 29, and the final roll is due on November 4, 2026.
- Where
- Delhi, in the electoral rolls of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
- Why
- Notices were issued when voter records could not be linked to the last intensive revision or contained logical discrepancies in the linked information.
Public Concern
Election Authorities
Meaning of notices
Public Concern
The notices issued to prominent voters generated concern that flagged electors could be excluded from the voter list.
Election Authorities
The Chief Electoral Officer said a notice is only a system-generated request to correct or verify data and does not mean deletion.
Effect on prominent voters
Public Concern
The inclusion of ministers, politicians and other public figures drew attention to uncertainty surrounding the verification process.
Election Authorities
The election body said the process applies to any voter whose record is flagged, regardless of public profile, and that Rekha Gupta’s entry was validated after document verification.
Deletion procedure
Public Concern
Voters receiving notices may be concerned that discrepancies could ultimately affect their registration.
Election Authorities
Officials said no name can be deleted without an opportunity to be heard and a proper, speaking and appealable order; EROs will assess cases individually.
- SIR objective
- To ensure eligible citizens are included and ineligible people are not included in Delhi’s electoral roll.
- Draft-roll voters
- Approximately 97 lakh
- Voters identified for notices
- 33.13 lakh
- Notices served
- More than 31.63 lakh
- Form-6 applications
- 84,263 received between August 31 and September 19, in addition to 2,12,400 received by August 30
- Notice-disposal deadline
- October 29, 2026
- Final-roll publication
- November 4, 2026
Sources
"Notice Doesn't Mean Exclusion": Poll Body After Row Over Delhi Voter List
'Does not mean name deletion': EC issues clarification after ex-CM Kejriwal, EAM Jaishankar, others get SIR notices
Delhi SIR: CEO Says Notices to Electors Do Not Mean Deletion; 84,263 Form-6 Applications Received Since Aug 31
