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Election Commission Responds To Opposition Allegations Over Voter Deletions
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News18•07-10-2026, 13:30
Election Commission Responds To Opposition Allegations Over Voter Deletions
- •The Election Commission clarified that 13.39 crore voters were categorised under ASDD and other categories during the Special Intensive Revision exercise.
- •ASDD categories include voters who were found to be absent, permanently shifted, dead, or duplicate after extensive verification by Booth Level Officers.
- •The ECI stated that draft electoral rolls were published and a one-month window was provided to file claims and objections for name inclusions.
- •Voters whose names were inadvertently left out can still seek inclusion through the prescribed claims and objections process or by filing Form 6.
- •Persons whose names are missing from the final electoral roll can appeal before the District Magistrate or the Chief Electoral Officer.
Key Questions Answered
ASDD refers to voters who were identified as Absent, Permanently Shifted, Dead, or Duplicate during the revision process.
Eligible voters can seek inclusion through the claims and objections process, using Form 6, or by appealing to the District Magistrate or Chief Electoral Officer.
According to Election Commission data, a total of 95.40 crore voters were reviewed during the three phases of the Special Intensive Revision exercise.
