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Delhi voter roll revision issues notices to 3.16 million people
The Election Commission of India is conducting a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Delhi, a process that has issued notices to over 3.16 million voters due to mapping or logical discrepancies. The high-profile revision has affected numerous prominent figures, including External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, former Deputy Prime Minister L. K. Advani, and Election Commissioner S. S. Sandhu.
Discrepancies often stem from an inability to link current voter records with those from the previous 2002 revision. While the draft list published on August 31 contains 9.75 million names, officials noted that only about 0.7% of those issued notices—approximately 23,000 people—have successfully cleared their hearings so far. The Election Commission has clarified that receiving a notice does not automatically result in removal from the rolls; voters can present documents to Election Registration Officers to rectify errors.
The process has faced legal scrutiny. The Supreme Court of India expressed concern over the manner of issuance, observing that notices appeared to be sent “almost mechanically” without sufficient clarification of the underlying criteria for “logical discrepancies.” Hearings are scheduled to continue until October 29, with the final voter roll expected to be published on November 4.
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Delhi · Election Commission of India · L. K. Advani · Manish Sisodia · S. Jaishankar · Supreme Court of India
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- [DISPUTED] Over 3.16 million voters in Delhi were issued notices regarding mapping or logical discrepancies. www.newsbytesapp.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Election Commission of India clarified that receiving a notice does not automatically mean a voter's name will be removed from the electoral roll. www.newsbytesapp.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The final voter roll is scheduled to be released on November 4. www.newsbytesapp.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Approximately 23,000 people out of the 3.16 million issued notices have successfully cleared their hearings so far. www.newsbytesapp.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Supreme Court criticized the Election Commission of India for issuing voter notices in a mechanical manner. www.nationalheraldindia.com · scroll.in