Delhi voter roll anomalies trigger scrutiny
Nearly 34% of Delhi's electors face scrutiny for anomalies in their voter registration forms, with 4.75 million set to be excluded from a draft roll.
Nearly 34% of Delhi's registered voters may receive Election Commission notices due to anomalies in their enrollment forms. Officials stated that approximately 4.75 million electors will be omitted from a draft electoral roll scheduled for publication.
The draft roll is expected to list about 9.75 million electors. These individuals submitted and digitized their forms during a door-to-door exercise that ended on August 17. According to figures from the Delhi chief electoral officer, this represents 67.21% of Delhi's total 14,510,299 electors.
The remaining voters will be categorized as "uncollectable." They fall under the Absent, Shifted, Dead, Duplicate and Others (ASDDO) classifications. These individuals can still seek inclusion by filing claims and objections between August 31 and September 30.
Scrutiny Process for Anomalies
Publication of the draft will also initiate scrutiny of voters whose names appear but whose details could not be linked to the 2002 intensive revision roll. Officials said the number of such electors is likely to be nearly 34% of the electorate.
Anomalies triggering scrutiny include a mismatch between a voter's current name and the 2002 roll. Other issues are an age gap of less than 15 years or more than 50 years between a voter and a parent. A gap of less than nine months between siblings' birth dates is also flagged.
The electoral registration officer may request additional documents if doubts exist about an elector's age or citizenship.
Required Documentation
The Election Commission has suggested several supporting documents for verification. Acceptable proof includes government or public sector unit employee or pensioner identity cards. Documents issued by government authorities, banks, post offices, the Life Insurance Corporation, and public sector units before July 1, 1987, are also valid.
Other acceptable documents are birth certificates, passports, matriculation or educational certificates, permanent residence certificates, forest rights certificates, and caste certificates. NRC records where applicable, family registers, and government-issued land or house allotment certificates may also be used.
Documentary requirements vary by the elector's date of birth. The rules are as follows:
| Date of Birth | Required Documentation |
|---|---|
| Before July 1, 1987 | Proof of date and/or place of birth. |
| Between July 1, 1987 and December 2, 2004 | Documents for the elector and one parent. |
| After December 2, 2004 | Documents for the elector and both parents. |
The claims and objections process continues until September 30. The notice and disposal process is scheduled to conclude on October 29. The final electoral roll is set for publication on November 4.
