Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Delhi CEO Reports 17 Lakh Voter Cases Verified During SIR
Delhi is checking its voter list to make sure eligible people are included.
The Chief Electoral Officer said officials have checked documents in more than 17 lakh cases involving notices.
People whose names are missing from the draft list can apply using Form-6 and supporting papers.
They can submit the form at election offices, polling stations, or to election workers.
Special camps have also been held to help people register.
Some camps focused on people from recently demolished colonies and transgender voters.
Election workers are visiting homes to help people who may have been left out.
The claims period ends on October 30.
Officials say they will finish handling claims and notices by November 30, and publish the final list on December 4.
Delhi Chief Electoral Officer Ashok Kumar said 17,03,515 no-mapping and logical-discrepancy cases had been verified using documents collected from voters who received SIR notices.
The CEO said notices, claims and objections will be disposed of by November 30, and the final electoral roll is scheduled for publication on December 4.
Eligible voters missing from the draft roll can submit Form-6 with supporting documents during the claims and objections period, which runs through October 30.
Special camps were held at polling stations, including locations for recently displaced colonies and transgender voter registration; further camps for left-out electors are planned.
Booth Level Officers are also visiting homes to identify eligible voters left off the draft roll and collect documents from people who received notices.
- Who
- Delhi Chief Electoral Officer Ashok Kumar and election officials, including Booth Level Officers, are conducting the revision; eligible electors can apply.
- What
- Officials are verifying documents and helping eligible people enrol in the electoral roll through the Special Intensive Revision.
- When
- The claims and objections period runs until October 30; officials aim to dispose of notices, claims and objections by November 30, with the final roll due December 4.
- Where
- Across Delhi, including polling stations, election offices, colleges and universities, and specified locations in Wazirpur and Mangolpuri.
- Why
- To verify voter documents and enrol eligible electors missing from the draft electoral roll.
- Verified cases
- 17,03,515 no-mapping and logical-discrepancy cases, according to the Delhi CEO.
- Application form
- Form-6, submitted with requisite supporting documents.
- Claims and objections period
- August 31 to October 30.
- Notice and claim disposal deadline
- November 30.
- Final electoral roll
- Scheduled for publication on December 4.
- Draft roll date
- The article identifies the draft electoral roll as published on August 31, 2026.
- Form submission locations
- Electoral Registration Officers, Assistant Electoral Registration Officers, Booth Level Officers and designated polling-station locations.