Delhi electoral rolls revision training gaps

Notes

• Delhi is undergoing a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls to maintain accurate voter data.
• The process involves a draft electoral roll publication on August 31, followed by a claims and objections phase ending September 30.
• Delhi has 1.45 crore total electors; 97.5 lakh voters are included in the draft roll after verification.
• Approximately 33.15 lakh voters face notices and hearings due to mapping issues (13.79 lakh) or anomalies (19.36 lakh).
• 47.6 lakh names were frozen on June 16, categorized as Absent, Shifted, Dead, Duplicate, or Others.
• Booth Level Officers (BLOs) are responsible for notice delivery, explaining documentation, and assisting voters.
• Polling station rationalization in Delhi increased the number of booths from 13,033 to 14,947 to cap voters at 1,200 per booth.
• BLOs have reported training gaps regarding procedures for the claims and objections phase, specifically regarding notice explanations and document requirements.

Part of a longer story

This is day 66 of 76 in Election Commission of India electoral roll revision exercises, which has been running since 21 June 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

• Telangana electoral rolls revision extension Before
• Maharashtra electoral forms copying scandal After
• The whole story 76 entries