US EditionAfter Bihar, Election Commission Begins Voter List Revision Process in Delhi. What We Know so Far
The Election Commission is conducting door-to-door verification to update Delhi's electoral rolls, which currently list approximately 15.6 million voters, to ensure accuracy and inclusivity.
- The Election Commission of India has started preparations for a focused comprehensive update of the voter lists in Delhi, as announced on September 18, 2025.
- This initiative follows a similar exercise in Bihar that reduced registered voters from 7.9 crore to 7.24 crore amidst ongoing Supreme Court petitions and political objections.
- Delhi voters must verify their and their parents' names on the 2002 voter list, submitting enumeration forms, while those absent from 2002 lists must provide additional identity proof like in Bihar.
- Officials have trained Electoral Registration Officers and Booth Level Officers who will conduct house-to-house verification and collect documents to ensure roll integrity.
- The Election Commission aims to include all eligible voters and remove ineligible ones nationwide, but the process has sparked political controversy and awaits the announcement of the exact SIR start date.
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After Bihar, Election Commission begins voter list revision process in Delhi. What we know so far
The EC is initiating a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls in Delhi, following a politically charged process in Bihar. This move aims to ensure accurate electoral lists, but raises questions about voter eligibility and documentats required amidst ongoing legal battles.
SIR in Delhi after Bihar, EC asks voters to check names in voter list
The Election Commission (EC) has initiated a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list in Delhi, asking residents to check their names and those of their parents on the 2002 voter rolls. This move follows a similar process in Bihar, where voters were asked to submit identity and residence proofs if their names weren’t listed on the older voter rolls. For individuals already registered on the 2002 list, only an enumeration form will be r…
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