Delhi SIR: BJP, Congress seek more time for filing claims, objections

With less than 10 days left for city residents to file claims and objections, including submission of Form 6 applications for inclusion in the final electoral roll under the special intensive revision (SIR) in Delhi, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Opposition Congress on Monday sought an extension of the September 30 deadline.

Notices have been generated for 33.1 lakh electors either for “logical discrepancies” or under the “no mapping” category. The claims and objections are to be disposed of by October 29. The final electoral roll is set to be published on November 4.

“The deadline for registering as a voter should be extended to October 15,” BJP spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor said.

Delhi BJP president Harsh Malhotra said he has directed party teams and booth-level agents to assist people who have received notices and help residents fill Form 6 applications.