34% of Delhi voters’ forms still not digitised ahead of deadline

With just two days left for the enumeration phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Delhi, around 34% of forms have not been digitised, according to the chief electoral officer (CEO). As of 8 pm on August 15, officials had digitised 9,698,217 of the 14,510,299 forms distributed across 13 districts, leaving 4,812,082 forms pending. The Times of India reports that 47.9 lakh registered voters have not submitted their forms, and those who miss the August 17 deadline will not be included in the draft electoral roll due on August 24.

The pace of digitisation varies widely across districts. Hindustan Times says North Delhi has the highest rate at 75.64%, followed by west at 73.06% and southwest at 72.93%. Southeast Delhi lags at 55.63%, with over 690,000 forms still to be digitised. The enumeration phase began on June 30 and was extended twice, the draft roll publication was also deferred to August 24. The CEO office stated the revision aims to ensure no eligible voter is left out while preventing ineligible inclusions.

Election officials clarified that deletion from the draft roll does not mean permanent exclusion. Voters can file claims and objections from August 24 to September 23, including Form 6 for enrolment at a new address. After verification, eligible voters will be included in the final electoral roll on October 27.