Row Over Delhi SIR Notices, Poll Body Clarifies On Deletions, Opposition Alleges Voter Removal
The Election Commission of India has issued Special Intensive Revision notices to numerous residents across the national capital, including ministers, bureaucrats, former judges, and political leaders, triggering a major political controversy. Discrepancies leading to these notices include unmapped voter records from previous electoral rolls, name mismatches, age inconsistencies, and parental or spouse detail variations. While the opposition has alleged massive voter deletion and termed the exercise unconstitutional, the poll body and ruling representatives have defended the process, clarifying that receiving a notice does not signify immediate voter deletion. Authorities explained that the notices are part of a standard operating procedure aimed at updating and verifying electoral roll data, providing voters an opportunity to present documentation and submit responses before any final decision is taken. With approximately thirty-one lakh notices served across Delhi, the verification process continues amid debate over voter record discrepancies and procedural timelines.
