The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Delhi convened a meeting with representatives from major political parties—Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), and Indian National Congress—to discuss the upcoming Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, scheduled to begin on June 30. The meeting aimed to brief the parties on the exercise's objectives and procedures and to seek their cooperation in ensuring an accurate voters' list.
Key Objectives of the Revision
According to the CEO's office, the primary aim of the SIR is to ensure that no eligible voter is omitted from the electoral roll while preventing the inclusion of any ineligible individuals. Officials outlined the key activities to be undertaken during the enumeration phase, including procedures for filling enumeration forms in various scenarios. They explained processes related to self-mapping, progeny mapping, and cases where no mapping is possible with reference to the 2002 electoral roll.
Addressing Queries and Ensuring Cooperation
Election officials also clarified the process for married women who have moved to Delhi after the previous intensive revision and whose names do not appear in the electoral rolls of their native places. Several queries raised by party representatives regarding the revision exercise were addressed during the meeting. The CEO urged political parties to actively cooperate with election officials at all levels, and the parties assured full support and participation in the exercise.
Timeline and Key Dates
As part of the SIR, Booth Level Officers (BLOs) will conduct a door-to-door verification drive from June 30 to July 29. The draft electoral roll will be published on August 5, after which voters and political parties can submit claims and objections until September 4. The Election Department will examine the claims and objections and issue notices wherever required between August 5 and October 3. The final electoral roll is scheduled to be published on October 7.
Current Voter Statistics
Delhi currently has more than 1.55 crore registered voters. According to the final electoral roll prepared for the 2025 Assembly elections, the capital has 1,55,24,858 electors, including 83,49,645 male voters, 71,73,952 female voters, and 1,261 third-gender voters.
