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Delhi CEO Assures No Voter Deletions Without Hearing; Clarifies Draft Roll Notices
- •The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Delhi, clarified that notices during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) do not mean automatic deletion from electoral rolls.
- •No elector's name will be removed without a full hearing and an appealable order, addressing concerns after the draft electoral roll publication on August 31, 2026.
- •Notices were issued for logical discrepancies or unmapped records; the full list and reasons are available on ceodelhinet.nic.in and at polling locations.
- •Citizens have until October 29, 2026, to submit replies and documents to their ERO/AERO; additional AEROs have been deployed to assist.
- •Deadlines include September 30, 2026, for missing names (Form 6 via voters.eci.gov.in or ECINET app), and Special Enrolment Camps on September 27, 2026, with targeted drives for vulnerable groups on September 23-24. The final roll publishes November 4, 2026.
Key Questions Answered
No, the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer in Delhi has reassured citizens that no elector's name will be deleted without receiving a full opportunity of being heard and an appealable speaking order. Notices were issued to electors showing logical discrepancies or unmapped past records, and the full list with specific reasons is available publicly.
Concerned citizens who received notices regarding the Special Intensive Revision have until October 29, 2026, to submit their replies and supporting documents to their local Electoral Registration Officer or Assistant Electoral Registration Officer. Additional AEROs have been deployed across all assembly constituencies to ease this process.
Eligible residents whose names are completely missing from the draft electoral roll must file Form 6 by September 30, 2026. Applications can be submitted directly via the voters.eci.gov.in portal or through the ECINET mobile application.
