Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Delhi Poll Body Says SIR Notices Do Not Mean Deletion
Delhi is checking its voter list through a process called the Special Intensive Revision, or SIR.
Some voters received notices because their information did not match older voter records or had possible errors.
The election office said a notice is only a request to check or correct information.
It does not automatically remove anyone from the voter list.
A voter must be allowed to respond and provide documents before a decision is made.
The Aam Aadmi Party says the process may be difficult or unfair for some people.
Election officials say voters can submit replies to local election officers.
People whose names are missing can apply to be added using Form 6.
The final voter list is expected on November 4, 2026.
Delhi’s election body said receiving an SIR notice does not automatically mean a voter’s name will be removed.
No electoral-roll deletion can occur without an opportunity to be heard and a reasoned, appealable order.
The Aam Aadmi Party questioned why Arvind Kejriwal and his family were marked “unmapped” and raised concerns about shifted voters.
Officials said notices target records that could not be mapped to the previous SIR roll or contained logical discrepancies.
Notices can be addressed until October 29, while Delhi’s final electoral roll is scheduled for publication on November 4, 2026.
- Who
- The Delhi Chief Electoral Officer, the Aam Aadmi Party, and voters affected by the Special Intensive Revision.
- What
- Delhi officials clarified that SIR notices are part of verification and do not by themselves delete names from the electoral roll.
- When
- The notice process is underway; notices can be disposed of until October 29, and the final roll is scheduled for November 4, 2026.
- Where
- Delhi, through its electoral-roll offices, polling stations, ECINET, and the Election Commission voters’ portal.
- Why
- Notices were issued to verify records that could not be mapped to the previous SIR roll or showed logical discrepancies.
Aam Aadmi Party Concerns
Election Body’s Response
Unmapped voter records
Aam Aadmi Party Concerns
AAP Delhi chief Saurabh Bharadwaj questioned how former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his family could remain “unmapped,” saying ordinary voters may face greater difficulties.
Election Body’s Response
Officials said Kejriwal and his family were included in the draft roll and received notices because their details could not be mapped to previous SIR records.
Treatment of shifted voters
Aam Aadmi Party Concerns
AAP alleged that many voters had been affected after being marked as shifted and questioned why similar rules were not applied to Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, ministers, and other BJP leaders.
Election Body’s Response
The Delhi Chief Electoral Officer cited Section 20 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, under which certain public officials may continue to be treated as ordinarily resident in their constituencies.
Meaning of a notice
Aam Aadmi Party Concerns
AAP’s criticism raised concerns that the SIR process could create obstacles for voters and lead to wrongful exclusions.
Election Body’s Response
The poll body said notices are part of verification, allow voters to submit documents, and do not themselves mean deletion; any removal requires a hearing and an appealable order.
- Verification deadline
- Notices can be disposed of until October 29.
- Final electoral roll
- Delhi’s final roll is scheduled to be published on November 4, 2026.
- Draft roll publication
- The draft electoral roll was published on August 31.
- Inclusion application
- Eligible residents missing from the draft roll can file Form 6 until September 30.
- Required safeguard
- A voter must receive an opportunity to be heard before removal, followed by a reasoned and appealable order.
- Next special camp
- The next polling-station camps are scheduled for September 27, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Additional assistance
- Additional Assistant Electoral Registration Officers are being deployed to help process notices, claims, and objections.