Delhi Voter List: 20 Lakh Discrepancies Resolved by CEO
Delhi CEO confirms 20 lakh logical discrepancies in voter lists have been resolved under the Special Intensive Revision 2026 exercise.
In a major push to clean up the electoral rolls, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Delhi has announced that approximately 20 lakh cases involving logical discrepancies and unmapped records have been successfully resolved. These corrections were part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026, which aims to ensure the accuracy of the voter database across the national capital.
Out of nearly 33 lakh entries originally flagged for errors or missing mappings, the proactive campaign has cleared a massive portion of the backlog. The CEO emphasized that the primary goal of this intensive exercise is to ensure that no eligible voter is left behind or excluded from the democratic process due to administrative errors.
District-Wise Data Breakdown
The CEO's office released detailed statistics covering the 13 districts involved in the SIR exercise. The data highlights varying levels of activity across different types of voter applications as of August 30:
- Form 6 (New Registrations): The West district led the capital with 28,820 applications, contributing to a total of 2,12,400 across Delhi.
- Form 6A (Overseas Voters): The South East district recorded the highest number of these applications at 253, out of a total 1,351 in the city.
- Form 7 (Objections/Deletions): South East district also saw the highest volume of Form 7 applications with 14,659, out of a total 51,471 for Delhi.
- Form 8 (Corrections/Shifts): The East district reported the highest number of these applications at 32,711, bringing the Delhi total to 2,60,768.
How Voters Can Take Action
The Draft Electoral Roll was published on August 31 and is currently accessible via the CEO Delhi website and at various polling stations. Authorities have urged all citizens to verify their names in the list to prevent any last-minute hurdles.
If discrepancies are found, voters have specific pathways to rectify them:
- New Voters: Those who turned 18 on or before October 1 can apply for inclusion using Form 6.
- Corrections: Voters needing to update their address or correct existing details should submit Form 8.
- Missing Names: If a name is absent, Form 6 must be submitted along with the necessary supporting documents.
Important Deadlines and Support
The window for submitting claims and objections remains open until October 30. All applications received during this period are expected to be processed and disposed of by November 30. The final, verified electoral roll is scheduled to be officially published on December 4.
To assist citizens, a massive network of officials has been deployed to handle grievances. Voters can reach out to any of the following:
- 14,947 Booth Level Officers (BLOs)
- 902 Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs)
- 70 Electoral Registration Officers (EROs)
- 13 District Electoral Officers (DEOs)
"No eligible voter will be excluded from the voter list," the CEO's office stated, encouraging anyone with concerns to contact the designated officials immediately.