Archive · 19 Aug 2025
ECI Clarifies 'House No. 0' Addresses for Homeless Voters
The Election Commission gives homeless people special addresses, called 'House No.
0,' so they can vote.
Someone claimed this was used for fake voters, but the Election Commission said it's for people without regular addresses.
This started in 2013.
People with these addresses have voted and even opened bank accounts.
The practice is for people without clear addresses to participate in elections.
ECI assigns 'House No. 0' to homeless voters to ensure they can vote.
Rahul Gandhi alleged the ECI included fake voters with '0' addresses in electoral rolls.
Chief Election Commissioner clarified 'House No. 0' is for homeless individuals without fixed addresses.
The practice began in 2013, first implemented in Delhi.
Voters with '0' addresses have voted in elections and opened bank accounts.
- Who
- Homeless voters and the Election Commission.
- What
- The Election Commission assigns 'House No. 0' addresses to homeless voters.
- When
- The practice began in 2013.
- Where
- Across India, including Delhi and Karnataka.
- Why
- To ensure that homeless people, who are eligible voters, can vote.
Rahul Gandhi's Allegations
ECI's Response
Concerns over voter validity
Rahul Gandhi's Allegations
Rahul Gandhi alleged the ECI included fake voters in electoral rolls, including those with '0' addresses.
ECI's Response
The ECI clarified 'House No. 0' is a standard practice for homeless voters and not an indication of fake voters.
- Address Assigned
- House No. 0
- Initiation Year
- 2013
- Reason
- To provide voter ID to homeless people
- Cities involved
- Delhi, Karnataka
