The Election Commission is likely to extend the deadline for filing claims and objections under Delhi’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, officials familiar with the matter said, a day after recognised political parties sought additional time at a meeting with the poll panel, officials familiar with the matter said.
“The idea of a SIR is to ensure that you have a correct and updated list. Political parties across the spectrum have sought an extension, citing the need to ensure that voters can establish their eligibility and address discrepancies in electoral records. “We have requested EC. BJP leader Nalin Kohli defended the revision process, emphasising the importance of maintaining an accurate electoral roll while ensuring eligible voters get an opportunity to respond. The controversy intensified after the Aam Aadmi Party claimed that Kejriwal and his family members were missing from the Delhi voter list. The Election Commission clarified that issuing a notice does not automatically mean exclusion from the electoral roll.
Simultaneously, genuine voters whose claims deserve an opportunity to be heard, so that genuine voters are not left out,” he told NDTV. The Election Commission has issued over 31 lakh notices to voters as part of the revision exercise, prompting concerns among political parties over whether all eligible voters have received the notices and will have sufficient time to respond.
Situation in Delhi is different, many people have not received the notices,” Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee president Devendra Yadav said.
