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News18•16-10-2026, 13:00
Delhi SIR Process Claims and Objections Open Until October 30 Says CEO Ashok Kumar
  • •Delhi Chief Electoral Officer Ashok Kumar announced that the claims and objections period under the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls remains open until October 30.
  • •Eligible citizens can register as new electors using Form 6, raise objections through Form 7, and request modifications or corrections via Form 8.
  • •The initial enumeration phase based on June 16 data recorded about 1.45 crore electors, with roughly 97 lakh enumeration forms received for the draft roll.
  • •Authorities identified around 33 lakh cases of discrepancies or non-mapping, of which 24 lakh have already been successfully resolved.
  • •Political parties were urged to involve their booth-level agents to ensure no eligible voter is missed, backed by an active grievance redressal system.

Key Questions Answered

The claims and objections period under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Delhi remains open until October 30, allowing eligible individuals to register or seek corrections.

Eligible individuals can register as electors by submitting Form 6, while Form 7 is used to raise objections, and Form 8 is designated for modifications or corrections.

Out of approximately 33 lakh cases involving discrepancies or non-mapping, around 24 lakh have already been resolved, with the remaining cases expected to be settled within 10 days.