More than 3 lakh applications seeking fresh voter enrolment have been received in Delhi following the publication of draft electoral rolls under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), which excluded approximately 47.5 lakh voters.
According to official data reported by PTI, a total of 3,00,431 Form 6 applications were received between August 31 and November 9, 2026.
The draft electoral rolls were published on August 31 as part of the ongoing SIR exercise conducted by the Election Commission of India.
47.5 Lakh Voters to Undergo Reverification
- Delhi election authorities are preparing fresh enumeration forms for approximately 47.5 lakh electors whose names were excluded from the draft electoral rolls.
- The re-verification exercise aims to provide eligible voters another opportunity to establish their eligibility and seek inclusion in the final electoral roll.
- The excluded electors were categorised as Absent, Shifted, Dead and Duplicate (ASDD) during the revision process.
- The exercise will also cover voters who shifted their residence within Delhi but were left out of the draft electoral rolls.
Applications for Corrections and Deletions
Official data showed that between August 31 and November 9:
- Form 6: 3,00,431 applications for fresh voter enrolment.
- Form 7: 30,490 applications seeking deletion of names.
- Form 8: 1,10,912 applications for correction or modification of electoral entries.
- Election officials clarified that voters who have already submitted Form 6 during the SIR process will not be required to submit another application.
- Those who have not shifted residence will need to provide a statement explaining why they could not submit their enumeration forms during the earlier phase.
- Voters who have shifted within Delhi will be required to provide their new residential address and Assembly constituency details.
Claims and Objections Deadline Extended
- The Election Commission has extended the deadline for filing claims and objections to November 25, 2026.
- The disposal of claims and objections is scheduled to be completed by December 15.
- The final electoral roll is scheduled to be published on December 22, 2026, according to the report.
- The ongoing revision and verification process is intended to ensure that eligible citizens can seek inclusion in the electoral rolls before the final publication.
Source: PTI report published by Hindustan Times, November 10, 2026.
