New Delhi: The Election Commission has received 184,772 applications for inclusion in Delhi’s electoral rolls between August 31 and October 3, according to the daily bulletin issued by the chief electoral officer (CEO), Delhi, on Sunday.
The bulletin showed that authorities received 212,400 Form 6 applications before August 30 and 397,172 by October 3. Eligible citizens use Form 6 to seek inclusion in the electoral rolls. During the same period, election authorities received 4,829 Form 7 applications, used to object to entries, bringing the total to 56,300. Meanwhile, election authorities received 67,467 Form 8 applications seeking correction or modification of existing entries between August 31 and October 3. The cumulative number of Form 8 applications stood at 328,235. Eligible citizens whose names are missing can apply through Form 6 along with the prescribed declaration and supporting documents. Those seeking changes in their address or existing entries can submit Form 8. The draft Delhi electoral roll under the SIR was published on August 31, excluding over 4.7 million out of 1.45 crore voters.
The CEO’s office has urged voters to check their names in the draft electoral roll, available online and at polling stations.
