Delhi SIR: Why Southeast district could see 7 lakh voter names deleted

Delhi's Southeast district is anticipated to experience the most voter name deletions in the upcoming draft Special Intensive Revision (SIR) roll, set to be released on August 24. This district, encompassing areas such as Okhla, Sangam Vihar, Badarpur, Jangpura, Tughlakabad, and Kalkaji, has the lowest digitisation rate of electoral forms at 56.32%.

In contrast, Outer North Delhi boasts the highest digitisation rate at 75.68%. The disparity in digitisation rates across districts underscores the impact of migrant and mobile populations in certain areas, as these individuals often face challenges in completing enumeration forms. As a result, BLOs may encounter difficulties in collecting enumeration forms from these electors, leading to their names being omitted from the draft electoral roll.

The remaining 33% of Delhi's electorate, or 47.62 lakh names, are categorized as "uncollectible," encompassing those who are absent, have relocated, died, or have other unspecified reasons. The final electoral rolls will be published on October 27, and electors with incomplete details will receive notifications to provide proof of their eligibility during a two-month period.

Additionally, genuine electors who may have been inadvertently deleted can be reinstated to the final roll within a one-month claims-and-objection window.