Delhi has seen a significant surge in voter registration activity as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. According to the Election Commission of India, a total of 2,56,042 new voter registration applications have been received so far across the capital's 13 districts.
The bulk of these applications — 2,12,400 Form-6 submissions — were received up to August 30, with an additional 43,642 applications pouring in between August 31 and September 11. This two-phase intake reflects sustained public interest in enrolling as eligible voters ahead of the revised electoral rolls.
The Sir deadline for filing claims and objections against the draft voter list is September 30. Any citizen who finds their name missing or discovers errors in the published draft can submit objections before this date. The Election Commission has stated that all claims and objections will be processed and resolved by October 31, after which the final polished voter list is expected to be published on November 4.
Among the 13 districts, the West district has emerged as the frontrunner in terms of new voter registrations, according to EC data. This indicates particularly strong civic participation in that area during the current revision drive.
The SIR exercise in Delhi forms part of a larger nationwide initiative, with the third phase of Special Intensive Revision now being carried out across 16 states. These revisions are conducted periodically to ensure that electoral rolls remain accurate, inclusive, and reflective of the current demographic reality. Recent years have seen targeted drives to enroll young first-time voters and remove duplicate or ineligible entries from existing rolls.
