The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has commenced actively in Delhi, with over half of the city’s 1.45 crore voters receiving enumeration forms within the first week. As of June 30, a total of 76,38,417 forms have been distributed, equating to 52.64 per cent of the total voter base of 1,45,10,298. Officials reported on Monday the progress made in this extensive door-to-door initiative.

The SIR exercise aims to ensure that every eligible voter receives two copies of the enumeration form. This distribution will continue until July 29, before transitioning to a phase focused on bolstering the submission and digitisation processes. Efforts are concentrated on reaching every voter in the capital to update their records.

According to the statement from the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer’s office, special camps are currently being established across the city. These camps provide assistance for voters to fill out the forms and submit them through booth-level officers (BLOs). Voters also have the option to complete the forms online. Notably, no documentation is required when submitting these forms.

District-wise Distribution and Digitisation Progress

Among the various districts, North East Delhi has recorded the highest number of forms issued, totalling 10,01,304. Following this, West Delhi accounted for 8,57,123 forms distributed, East Delhi had 8,04,233, South Delhi noted 7,28,647, and South East registered 6,63,425 forms. In percentage coverage, New Delhi district led with 67.20 per cent of voters receiving forms, while Old Delhi followed closely at 61.69 per cent.

Further analysis shows that North reported 59.20 per cent coverage, and West achieved 58.87 per cent. Conversely, South East had the lowest at 42.60 per cent, with South West at 45.45 per cent, Central at 47.35 per cent, and Outer North at 49.40 per cent. Digitisation of the completed forms has seen varied success, with South West leading in total completed forms at 45,186, followed by Outer North at 38,937.

Outer North reported the best digitisation rate, achieving 4.68 per cent, with South West at 3.40 per cent. Other districts such as Central North and West followed with 2.55 per cent and 2.38 per cent, respectively. Comparatively, East had the lowest rate at 1.05 per cent, alongside Central and North East at 1.03 per cent each, while both Old Delhi and North East recorded 1.10 per cent.

Implications for Final Voter Roll

The Chief Electoral Officer’s office has emphasised the importance of filling out the enumeration form for voters who wish to be included in the final electoral roll. The final roll is scheduled for publication on October 7. Those who fail to submit the forms will have their names removed from the draft roll, which is expected to be published on August 5.

Overall, officials outlined that the focus during the first week of the SIR initiative has been on extensive form distribution. The upcoming weeks will see an intensified approach towards the submission and digitisation of these forms, ensuring a comprehensive voter registration process in the capital.

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