Breaking news LIVE: 2.71 lakh seek voter list inclusion after 47.56 lakh dropped from Delhi SIR draft rolls
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Delhi received 2.71 lakh applications for voter list inclusion after excluding 47.56 lakh electors from draft rolls during the ongoing SIR, with the claims and objections window closing on October 30.
Delhi SIR: CEO says notices to electors do not mean deletion; 84,263 Form-6 applications received since Aug 31
Only 2,71,639 Form 6 applications were filed between August 31 and October 27, against 47,56,722 electors excluded from Delhi’s draft rolls. The final electoral rolls are scheduled for publication on December 4.
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Delhi SIR: 2.71 lakh applications for voter list inclusion filed since draft rolls
Only 2.71 lakh applications seeking inclusion in Delhi’s electoral rolls were filed between August 31 and October 27, after 47.56 lakh electors were excluded from the draft voter list published during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR), according to data released by the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer’s office, as per PTI.
The claims and objections period is scheduled to end on October 30.
West Delhi recorded the highest number of applications at 33,377, followed by North West Delhi with 27,341, East Delhi with 26,212, South East Delhi with 26,054 and North East Delhi with 25,973. Eligible voters seeking inclusion in the electoral rolls can apply using Form 6, the report said.
The claims and objections period is scheduled to end on October 30.
West Delhi recorded the highest number of applications at 33,377, followed by North West Delhi with 27,341, East Delhi with 26,212, South East Delhi with 26,054 and North East Delhi with 25,973. Eligible voters seeking inclusion in the electoral rolls can apply using Form 6, the report said.
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