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Delhi SIR Flags Voter Records of Gupta and Kejriwal
Delhi election officials are checking voter records in a process called the Special Intensive Revision.
Some records had mistakes or could not be matched with an older voter list.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta received a notice because information about her age seemed inconsistent with her parents’ ages.
She gave documents, and officials approved her record for the final list.
Former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and members of his family also received notices.
Their forms did not include enough information to connect them to the older voter list.
The Aam Aadmi Party criticized the process and said it could remove opponents’ votes.
People who receive notices must provide documents before the final voter list is published.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta’s voter entry was validated after officials reviewed documents addressing an age-related discrepancy.
Arvind Kejriwal, his family, and other prominent voters received notices over missing links to earlier electoral rolls or other discrepancies.
About 33.1 lakh electors were marked for notices, with 31.6 lakh notices generated or delivered by Saturday.
Officials said 97.5 lakh electors appeared in the draft roll, while about 47.5 lakh were marked uncollectible during door-to-door verification.
Voters must submit replies and documents by October 29, with the final electoral roll scheduled for publication on November 4.
- Who
- Delhi election officials, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and other electors, including prominent public figures.
- What
- The Special Intensive Revision has flagged about 33.1 lakh electors for notices over unlinked records or logical discrepancies.
- Where
- Delhi, including the Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi and Trilokpuri constituencies.
- When
- Notices are being issued and disposed of between August 31 and October 29; the final electoral roll is due on November 4.
- Why
- Officials are verifying voter information and collecting documents before preparing the final electoral rolls.
Election authorities’ explanation
AAP’s criticism
Purpose of the notices
Election authorities’ explanation
The Delhi Chief Electoral Officer’s office says notices are part of the claims-and-objections stage and are intended to verify records that could not be linked to the previous revision or contained discrepancies.
AAP’s criticism
The Aam Aadmi Party says the process is politically motivated and could make the votes of Arvind Kejriwal and his family disappear from Delhi’s voter list.
Treatment of prominent voters
Election authorities’ explanation
Officials say prominent voters were included in the draft rolls so documents could be collected and their records could be verified during the objections period.
AAP’s criticism
AAP argues that the notices show the process could disproportionately affect opposition supporters and leaders.
Key facts
- Electors flagged for notices
- About 33.1 lakh, including 13.79 lakh whose records could not be linked to the previous intensive revision and 19.33 lakh with logical discrepancies.
- Notices generated
- About 31.6 lakh notices had been generated and were being delivered by Saturday.
- Rekha Gupta’s status
- Her entry was validated after documents were reviewed and was scheduled for inclusion in the final roll for Shalimar Bagh.
- Draft electoral roll
- About 97.5 lakh electors appeared in the draft roll published on August 31.
- Uncollectible electors
- About 47.5 lakh were marked uncollectible because they were absent, had relocated, were deceased, or appeared in duplicate entries, among other categories.
- Document deadline
- Recipients must submit replies and necessary documents to electoral registration officers by October 29.
- Final roll date
- November 4.
Quotes
Delhi Chief Electoral Officer’s office
Delhi election authority explaining the basis for issuing SIR notices
“We’ve been saying since day one that this isn’t the SIR—it’s the BJP’s game at play. If they had their way, they’d reserve voting rights just for Modi and Amit Shah and delete the votes of all opponents”
indianexpress.com
“The notices are being issued to the voters who could not be linked with the electoral roll of the last SIR, and those having discrepancies in their linking with the electoral roll of last revision”
theprint.in
telegraphindia.com
Electoral Registration Officer, Shalimar Bagh Assembly constituency
Election official responsible for the Shalimar Bagh electoral roll
“Following due verification of facts and documents provided by the elector, the entry for Hon’ble Chief Minister of NCT of Delhi, Smt. Rekha Gupta, has been validated and parked for inclusion in the Final Electoral Roll of AC–14 (Shalimar Bagh),”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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