60% of 33 lakh who received SIR notices in Delhi are now verified
Election officials in Delhi have verified over 60% of the 33 lakh voters who previously received 'SIR' notices regarding discrepancies in their registration. The process was accelerated by allowing local officials to visit homes and correct minor errors without requiring extensive documentation.
Why it matters
Efficient voter roll management is critical for democratic integrity, and this update highlights how administrative reforms can prevent the disenfranchisement of millions of voters.
NEW DELHI: Over 60% of the 33 lakh voters who got SIR notices in Delhi have been verified after the Election Commission eased the verification process late last month.BLOs are now visiting homes to collect documents, instead of requiring people to appear for hearings at govt offices. Also, BLO have been empowered to make corrections for minor issues, such as spelling mistakes, without seeking extensive documentation.About 33 lakh voters, including chief minister Rekha Gupta, AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal, external affairs minister S Jaishankar and BJP veteran LK Advani got notices in Sept.While over 19 lakh voters were flagged for "logical discrepancies", including mismatches in names and age-related inconsistencies, nearly 14 lakh were classified as "unmapped" because their records could not be linked to the 2002 SIR.
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