5.6 Lakh Voters Flagged for Verification
Poll authorities in Jalandhar have identified nearly 5.6 lakh voters for scrutiny ahead of a door-to-door verification drive scheduled from June 25 to July 24. This exercise is part of the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, a comprehensive initiative by the Election Commission to update voter data based on 2003 records.
The flagged voters constitute 34% of the district’s total 16.49 lakh voters. According to officials, the SIR aims to confirm voter details, correct errors, remove duplicate or ineligible entries, and ensure only eligible voters remain on the final list.
Breakdown of Flagged Voters
Of the 5.6 lakh flagged voters, around 2.81 lakh are unmapped voters whose records could not be properly linked with the existing electoral database. Additionally, discrepancies in names, age, and family information were found for 2.82 lakh voters when compared with the 2003 electoral rolls.
These cases will be verified during household visits by booth-level officers (BLOs). If a voter is unavailable, details may be provided by any adult household member. After three unsuccessful visits, the voter may be marked as absent, shifted, dead, or duplicate (ASDD) as per Election Commission rules. Officials clarified that such entries are processed strictly per procedure, and BLOs will assist in tracing unmapped voters to ensure eligible residents are not excluded.
Constituency-Wise Data
Constituency-wise data reveals that Jalandhar North has the highest number of voters under scrutiny at 88,983, followed by Jalandhar Central (85,299), Jalandhar West (72,770), Jalandhar Cantt (70,249), Phillaur (60,252), Nakodar (56,996), Shahkot (46,958), Kartarpur (46,376), and Adampur (36,286).
Documents Required and Timeline
To safeguard voting rights, authorities have listed acceptable documents for verification: government-issued identity cards, official records issued before July 1, 1987; birth certificates, passports, educational certificates, caste certificates, and land or property documents. Aadhaar will be accepted only as per Election Commission guidelines and not as standalone proof.
After the door-to-door exercise, the draft electoral roll will be published on August 3. Claims and objections can be filed from August 3 to September 2, with the final electoral rolls released on October 1. Officials have urged residents to cooperate with BLOs and keep documents ready for smooth verification.
