Delhi races to fix voter list as 1 crore registrations vanish since 2002
Delhi’s election authorities are ramping up efforts to update the city’s voter list. A major review meeting on December 2 will address gaps in the electoral roll, with over 1 crore registered voters from 2002 now missing. Officials have been ordered to speed up preparations for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process.
The Delhi Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has instructed district magistrates and election staff to focus on the SIR’s key tasks. These include mapping families of voters and cross-checking records from the 2002 electoral roll. The scale of the task is significant, as more than 70% of voters listed in 2002 no longer appear in the 2025 version.
Districts must now assess their staffing needs and arrange for printing forms and stationery. They have also been told to appoint volunteers for the SIR and upload their details to the CEO Delhi website. Before the December 2 meeting, each district must submit a report on their progress.
To improve accuracy, officials will work with Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) to raise awareness and organise field visits by Booth Level Officers (BLOs). They must also identify colonies that have been relocated or demolished since 2002. While no entire districts have been removed, Delhi’s administrative boundaries have shifted over time, with new areas like South West Delhi created and older ones reorganised.
The upcoming review will determine how effectively gaps in the voter list are addressed. Districts have until December 2 to finalise their plans and submit updates. The goal is to ensure the revised electoral roll reflects current residents and corrects long-standing discrepancies.
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