One in Three Voters Excluded in Delhi SIR: What Happened to the Rolls?

Kalpana Kanungo - Mumbai Bureau Sep 03, 2026 1,500 Views

The Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision has dropped 33% of voters from Delhi's draft electoral lists, totaling 47.5 million exclusions. Thirteen assembly constituencies saw over 40% deletions. Affected residents have until September 30, 2026, to file claims using Form-6 to restore their names ahead of the final November publication.

NEW DELHI — The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Delhi published the draft electoral rolls following a comprehensive Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, revealing a massive exclusion of nearly 33% of registered voters across the national capital.

Out of a total baseline electorate of 1,45,10,299, enumeration forms were successfully recovered for 97,53,577 voters (67.22%). However, a staggering 47,56,722 entries—representing roughly one-third of the voter base—were flagged and omitted from the draft list. Election Commission officials attributed the unprecedented scale of deletions primarily to Delhi’s high floating population, unverified residential shifts, and unreturned enumeration forms during the door-to-door verification phase.

Breakdown of Deletions and Affected Constituencies

An analysis of the draft rolls highlights concentrated drop-offs across specific pockets of the capital. Exactly 13 out of Delhi’s 70 assembly constituencies recorded over 40% of their registered voter base left off the draft lists. Minority-dominated pockets and scheduled caste (SC) reserved segments registered some of the sharpest reductions. Okhla recorded a 45.2% omission rate, while Patel Nagar saw 40.7% exclusions.

The primary categories driving the 47.5 million deletions include:

Permanently Shifted or Absent: 4,332,775 electors who could not be traced or failed to submit paperwork through Booth Level Officers (BLOs).
Deceased Voters: 2,82,412 verified deceased entries removed from the database.
Duplicate Registrations: 1,41,535 multiple-entry listings spanning various constituencies.

Thirteen Assembly Seats with Highest Deletions

Tughlakabad: 47.8%
Okhla: 45.2%
R.K. Puram: 44.4%
Kasturba Nagar: 43.9%
Kalkaji: 42.7%
Badarpur: 42.5%
New Delhi: 41.6%
Jangpura: 41.4%
Mehrauli: 41.0%
Patel Nagar: 40.7%
Sangam Vihar: 40.7%
Karol Bagh: 40.4%
Patparganj: 40.0%

Official Sources Section

Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Delhi: Official draft roll publications, district-wise exclusion metrics, and Booth Level Officer coordination details.
Election Commission of India (ECI) Voters' Service Portal: National electoral database management, Form-6 submission guidelines, and verification rules.

Quote Section

"According to official notes from the Chief Electoral Officer's office, affected citizens can still rectify their voter status during the claims and objections window running from August 31 to September 30, 2026, by submitting Form-6 along with required declarations."

Why It Matters

For everyday citizens, an omitted name means temporary disenfranchisement ahead of upcoming electoral cycles unless rectified promptly. The massive scale of revisions mandates that residents actively verify their credentials against the Absent, Shifted, and Dead/Duplicate (ASDD) lists to ensure their voting rights are preserved.

Key Facts at a Glance

Total Draft Electorate: 97,53,577 voters.
Total Deletions: 47,56,722 entries (~33%).
Claims and Objections Window: August 31 to September 30, 2026.
Final Electoral Roll Publication Date: November 4, 2026.

FAQ Section

Why was my name excluded from the Delhi draft electoral roll?

Exclusions primarily stem from uncollected enumeration forms during house-to-house verification, categorizing individuals as permanently shifted, absent, deceased, or possessing duplicate registrations.

How can I check if my name is on the deleted list?

Residents can verify their status on the Absent, Shifted, and Dead/Duplicate (ASDD) list by visiting the official CEO Delhi Portal.

What should I do if my name is missing from the draft roll?

Eligible citizens whose names were omitted can submit Form-6 along with a mandatory Declaration Form and address/age proofs online via the ECI Voters' Portal or offline through local Booth Level Officers (BLOs).