Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and several members of his immediate family have been served notices by electoral authorities citing a mismatch between their current entries in the Delhi voter list and the information recorded during the last Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
The notices, issued by the office of the District Election Officer in Delhi, asked Kejriwal and his family members to submit clarifications or supporting documents to resolve the discrepancy within a specified timeframe. According to sources familiar with the matter, the notices have been sent to multiple addresses associated with the Kejriwal family, suggesting that the inconsistencies span across different polling booths and constituencies.
The Special Intensive Revision is a comprehensive exercise conducted by the Election Commission of India to update and verify voter lists across the country. During the SIR process, electoral officers conduct door-to-door verification, cross-check identities, and ensure that each voter's details are accurate and consistent. Any mismatch flagged during the subsequent revision cycle can result in the deletion or correction of entries.
Sources indicate that the discrepancies primarily involve address variations and discrepancies in how names appear across different versions of the electoral roll. Some entries show the Kejriwal family at residential addresses that may not correspond with those documented during the SIR, while other entries reportedly contain minor differences in spelling or family member listings.
Kejriwal's office has not yet made a public statement regarding the notices. Political analysts note that such discrepancies are not uncommon for prominent political families who may have multiple residences or whose voting addresses may have shifted over time. However, the issuance of formal notices has drawn attention given Kejriwal's position as the chief minister of the national capital.
Legal experts suggest that failing to respond to such notices could lead to the removal of names from the electoral roll, which would have direct implications for the CM's eligibility to contest elections from his constituency. The Election Commission has consistently maintained that all voters, regardless of status or position, are subject to the same verification rules.
