Delhi SIR voter list 2026: Over 47 lakh names excluded from draft roll; check how to add your name

The draft Delhi electoral roll under the Special Intensive Revision SIR was published on Monday excluding more than 47 lakh of the 145 crore voters on the existing rollA monthlong window for claims and objections has opened from August 31 to September 30 allowing people whose names are missing from the draft roll to file claims for inclusion The final electoral roll is scheduled to be published on November 4 reported PTIHow can voters check their namesVoters can check whether their names are included in the draft roll through the Delhi CEO website and the Election Commissions electoral search portalSearch by EPIC Select Delhi as the state enter the EPIC number and captcha code and search for the nameSearch by mobile number Select Delhi and the preferred language enter the mobile number registered with the Election Commission and the captcha code then click on SearchWhat if a name is missing from the draft rollVoters or residents whose names do not appear in the draft roll need not worry Eligible persons can seek inclusion by filing a claim between August 31 and September 30Applicants will have to submit Form 6 along with the prescribed Declaration Form and supporting documentsThose who have permanently shifted residence and want their names transferred to a new constituency can submit Form 6 at their new place of residenceWhy are 475 lakh electors missingThe housetohouse enumeration exercise covered all 14510299 electors on the existing roll Completed enumeration forms for more than 67 per cent of electors were submitted and digitised by Booth Level Officers BLOsThe remaining 4756722 electors were categorised as uncollectable under the Absent Shifted Dead Duplicate and Others ASDDO category and have consequently not been included in the draft rollMost electors in the ASDDO category were marked as permanently shifted Their exclusion from the draft roll does not prevent eligible electors from seeking inclusion during the claims periodWhat is Form 6Form 6 is the application used to seek inclusion of a name in the electoral roll under the Registration of Electors Rules 1960 Applicants are required to submit documents establishing their date of birth and residenceFor proof of date of birth applicants can submit any one of the followingBirth certificate issued by the competent local body or Registrar of Births and DeathsAadhaar cardPAN cardDriving licenceClass X or Class XII certificate issued by CBSE ICSE or a state boardIndian passportIf none of these documents is available the applicant can provide the required details along with a selfattested copy of an address proof in the name of the applicant or one of their parents spouse or adult children as prescribedWhich documents can be used as proof of residenceApplicants can submit any one of the following documentsWater electricity or gas connection bill for the address for at least one yearAadhaar cardCurrent passbook of a nationalised or scheduled bank or post officeIndian passportRevenue Department landownership records including Kisan BahiRegistered rent lease deed in case of a tenantRegistered sale deed in case of an ownerHow can a completed Form 6 be submittedA completed Form 6 can be submitted online through the Election Commissions Voters Services Portal or the ECINET appIt can also be submitted offline to the Assistant Electoral Registration Officer AERO Electoral Registration Officer ERO or through the Booth Level Officer BLOFor most voters submitting the form online is likely to be the simplest optionWhy is the SIR process being undertakenThe Special Intensive Revision is a housetohouse verification exercise aimed at preparing accurate and updated electoral rolls and removing errors and ineligible entriesDuring the exercise Booth Level Officers visit households to verify voter details and collect updated informationA Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls was conducted across the country between 2002 and 2004Under SIR 2026 the housetohouse enumeration exercise began on June 30 and ended on August 17 The draft roll was published on August 31 beginning the claims and objections period which will continue until September 30The claims and objections will subsequently be examined with the notice and disposal process scheduled to conclude on October 29 The final electoral roll is scheduled to be published on November 4With PTI inputs