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Election Commission is now planning to conduct SIR exercise in the national capital. Scroll down to know the details.
Delhi SIR update: In a significant development for the national capital, the voters of Delhi will have to present an identity proof if their names do not appear in the voter list of 2002 as per the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) planned by the Election Commission. As the poll panel begins preparations for the rollout of the SIR exercise in the national capital, the dates of which will be announced later. Notably, the recent SIR conducted in Bihar led to many allegations against the Election Commission by opposition. Here are all the details you need to know about SIR plan in the national capital.
When will SIR begin in Delhi?
According to an official statement, the Election Commission (EC) has decided to begin the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) across the country for the discharge of its constitutional mandate to protect the integrity of the electoral rolls, a PTI report said.
As per the SIR plan, the Delhi chief electoral officer’s (CEO) office has also started preparations for a successful conduct of the exercise where booth-level officers (BLOs) have been appointed in all Assembly constituencies.
Who will have to submit Enumeration Forms?
“This would be helpful during the House to House (H2H) visit by BLOs during SIR for collecting Enumeration Forms from the public along with required documents. Those whose names appear in the voter lists of 2002 and 2025 shall have to submit only Enumeration Forms along with extract of voter list of 2002,” it has said.
What to do if your name is not in 2002 voter list?
If a voter’s name is not in the 2002 voter list, but his/her parents’ names are registered, he/she will have to submit identity card, enrolment form and parents’ details from the 2002 voter list. The Delhi Chief Electoral Officer’s office has uploaded the 2002 voter list on the website. As per the results of the Special Summary Revision-2025 released this year, there are a total of 1,55,24,858 registered voters in the national capital, which includes 83,49,645 men, 71,73,952 women and 1,261 third gender voters.
(With inputs from agencies)
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