Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Delhi SIR Flags Gupta, Kejriwal Records Ahead of Final Roll
Delhi election officials are checking voter records in a process called the Special Intensive Revision, or SIR.
They found problems in the forms of about 33 lakh voters.
Rekha Gupta received a notice because her age details did not match information about her parents.
She showed documents, and officials approved her record for the final list.
Arvind Kejriwal and members of his family received notices because their forms did not connect them to an older voter list.
Other well-known people, including Kapil Sibal and Virendra Sachdeva, also received notices.
People who receive notices can send documents explaining or correcting their records.
Officials say the notices are part of the normal checking process.
The Aam Aadmi Party says the process could unfairly remove opposition voters.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta’s age-related discrepancy was resolved, validating her inclusion in Shalimar Bagh’s final electoral roll.
Arvind Kejriwal, his wife, parents and son received notices because their forms could not be linked to the previous SIR roll.
About 33.13 lakh electors were flagged, including 13.79 lakh unlinked records and 19.33 lakh logical discrepancies.
Kapil Sibal, Virendra Sachdeva, Sudhanshu Mittal and other prominent voters also received notices over various record mismatches.
Replies and supporting documents are due by October 29, with the final electoral roll scheduled for November 4.
- Who
- Delhi election officials, Rekha Gupta, Arvind Kejriwal and his family, Kapil Sibal, Virendra Sachdeva, Sudhanshu Mittal and other electors.
- What
- The Delhi Special Intensive Revision flagged about 33.13 lakh electors for notices over unlinked records or discrepancies in enumeration forms.
- When
- Forms were collected during door-to-door verification from June 30 to August 17; replies are due October 29 and the final roll is scheduled for November 4.
- Where
- Delhi, including the Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi and Trilokpuri Assembly constituencies.
- Why
- Officials are verifying voter information and documents before preparing the final electoral rolls.
Election authorities’ explanation
AAP and critics’ concerns
Purpose of the notices
Election authorities’ explanation
Officials say notices are part of the claims-and-objections process for voters who could not be linked to the previous SIR roll or whose forms contained discrepancies.
AAP and critics’ concerns
The Aam Aadmi Party says the exercise is politically motivated and could remove the votes of Arvind Kejriwal, his family and other opposition supporters.
Treatment of prominent voters
Election authorities’ explanation
The Delhi Chief Electoral Officer’s office says prominent voters were included in the draft rolls so documents could be collected and their records verified during the objections period.
AAP and critics’ concerns
AAP and critics argue that the process could disproportionately affect opposition leaders and genuine voters, potentially influencing electoral outcomes.
Kejriwal family records
Election authorities’ explanation
The New Delhi Electoral Registration Officer says the family’s forms lacked details needed to link them to the previous SIR roll; their names are to be validated and parked for inclusion after document verification.
AAP and critics’ concerns
AAP media official Anurag Dhanda described the notices as an attempt to make the votes of a former Delhi chief minister and his family disappear from the voter list.
- Electors flagged
- About 33.13 lakh electors were identified for notices.
- Notices generated or delivered
- About 31.63 lakh notices had been generated or delivered.
- Discrepancy categories
- About 13.79 lakh electors could not be linked to the previous SIR roll, while 19.33 lakh had logical discrepancies.
- Rekha Gupta’s status
- Her age-related discrepancy was resolved after document verification, and her entry was validated for inclusion in Shalimar Bagh.
- Draft roll
- About 97.5 lakh electors appeared in the draft roll published August 31.
- Document requirement
- Recipients must submit replies and documents by October 29; an Aadhaar card alone is not sufficient.
- Final roll
- The final electoral roll is scheduled for publication on November 4.
Sources
Delhi SIR: Notices issued to Rekha Gupta, Kejriwal, Sibal for discrepancies; CM’s vote validated
Delhi SIR: Rekha Gupta, Arvind Kejriwal among 33 lakh voters issued notices to validate details
Delhi SIR flags voter records of chief minister Rekha Gupta, Arvind Kejriwal - Telegraph India
Delhi CM, Kejriwal among 33 lakh electors in Capital to get SIR notice
