New Delhi (Economy India): The Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Delhi has crossed a significant milestone, with more than 60% of the capital’s registered voters receiving enumeration forms as part of the ongoing voter verification exercise.
According to official data released on Tuesday, 88,22,402 enumeration forms have been distributed, covering 60.80% of Delhi’s 1,45,10,298 registered electors.
Over 3.56 Lakh Forms Digitised
Officials said 3,56,425 completed enumeration forms have already been digitised, representing 2.46% of the total electorate.
The digitisation process is aimed at updating and verifying voter records efficiently as part of the electoral roll revision exercise.
Key Figures
- Total Registered Electors: 1,45,10,298
- Enumeration Forms Distributed: 88,22,402
- Coverage Achieved: 60.80%
- Digitised Forms: 3,56,425
- Digitisation Rate: 2.46%
Door-to-Door Verification Underway
The door-to-door enumeration campaign began on June 30 and will continue until July 29.
Election officials are visiting households across Delhi to distribute forms, verify voter details, and collect updated information wherever necessary.
The exercise is intended to improve the accuracy of electoral rolls by updating voter information and removing discrepancies.
Purpose of the Special Intensive Revision
The Special Intensive Revision is conducted periodically to ensure electoral rolls remain accurate and up to date.
The exercise generally includes:
- Verification of existing voter details.
- Addition of eligible new voters.
- Correction of personal information.
- Removal of duplicate or ineligible entries.
- Updating addresses where required.
Accurate electoral rolls are considered essential for ensuring free, fair, and transparent elections.
Next Phase
Officials are expected to continue distributing and collecting forms over the coming weeks while accelerating the digitisation process before the revision exercise concludes later this month.
The Election Commission is likely to release updated progress reports as the Special Intensive Revision advances.
(Economy India)
