The claims and objections period, which began on August 31, is scheduled to conclude on September 30.
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Around one lakh applications have been received for inclusion in Delhi’s electoral roll during the ongoing claims and objections period of the special intensive revision (SIR). This represents only about 2.2% of the 47.56 lakh names left out of the draft roll published on August 31.
The latest figures released by the Delhi chief electoral officer show that 1,06,937 inclusion applications were received between August 31 and September 22. Along with the 2,12,400 applications received before August 30, this takes the total number of inclusion requests received so far to 3,19,337. New voters as well as those whose names were left out of the draft roll are required to file Form 6 for inclusion in the electoral roll.
The claims and objections period, which began on August 31, is scheduled to conclude on September 30. During the same period, 1,774 objections seeking deletion of names have been received, while 39,184 applications have been filed seeking corrections in electoral roll entries. Officials, however, said the September 30 deadline could be extended after reviewing the progress over the next week.
The low number of inclusion applications comes even as a senior official estimated that around 50% of electors marked as “shifted” could return to the electoral roll by filing Form 6 after the claims and objections period. Around 66% of the more than 47 lakh electors left out of the draft roll had been categorised as “permanently shifted”.
Form 6 declaration
Those seeking re-inclusion have also raised questions about the declaration applicants are required to sign while filing Form 6. A new declaration asks applicants to provide details of themselves, a parent or a relative from the previous SIR. However, both the online and offline versions of Form 6 continue to carry a declaration stating: “I am applying for inclusion in electoral roll for the first time and my name is not included in any Assembly Constituency/Parliamentary Constituency.”
As a result, applicants seeking re-inclusion, including those whose names were omitted from the draft roll and those who have previously enrolled or voted, are also signing the “first-time” declaration.
Election Commission of India (ECI) guidelines state that all entries in the declaration must be completed and warn that a false statement is punishable under Section 31 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, with imprisonment of up to one year.
Vulnerable groups
Officials said that to increase awareness about voter enrolment, special camps for homeless persons, transgender persons and sex workers will be held on September 23 and 24 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board night shelters and other locations. Camps will also be organised at all polling stations on September 27.
Under EC rules, a homeless person can be enrolled as a voter despite lacking address proof if found to be residing at a location during Booth Level Officer verification. However, under the SIR process, officials said a document prescribed under EC guidelines or a link with a previous electoral roll through the declaration process is required even for such applicants.
Published – September 23, 2026 08:06 pm IST
