Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Delhi Draft Electoral Roll Omits 47 Lakh Names, Few Appeal
Delhi is checking its list of voters.
The draft list is missing more than 47.5 lakh names.
People can apply to have their names added.
So far, only 3.12 lakh Form 6 applications have been received.
Officials say many people in Delhi move around or do not stay permanently in one place.
They believe this floating population may explain the low number of applications.
The checking process is still underway.
The exercise is called the Special Intensive Revision.
More than 47.5 lakh names were missing from Delhi’s draft electoral roll.
Only 3.12 lakh Form 6 applications have been received so far.
The applications seek inclusion in the electoral roll.
Polling officials attributed the low response to Delhi’s floating population.
The applications were submitted during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision exercise.
- Who
- Delhi residents and polling officials are involved.
- What
- Officials are reviewing a draft electoral roll in which more than 47.5 lakh names are missing, while 3.12 lakh inclusion applications have been received.
- When
- During the ongoing Special Intensive Revision exercise; 3.12 lakh applications had been received so far.
- Where
- Delhi, the national capital.
- Why
- Polling officials attributed the low response to the capital’s floating population.
- Missing names
- More than 47.5 lakh names were missing from Delhi’s draft electoral roll.
- Applications received
- 3.12 lakh Form 6 applications had been received so far.
- Application purpose
- Form 6 applications seek inclusion in the electoral roll.
- Revision exercise
- The applications were received during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision.
- Officials’ explanation
- Polling officials cited Delhi’s floating population as a reason for the low response.
- Location
- Delhi