Delhi Voter List Marks 350 Ineligible As CEO Warns Against Deletions
More than 350 electors in Delhi’s draft electoral roll have been marked ineligible within less than a month of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision hearings process, prompting Delhi Chief Electoral Officer Ashok Kumar to issue a stern warning against arbitrary deletions on flimsy grounds.
The Scope of Ineligible Designations in Delhi’s Electoral Roll
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in the capital has resulted in swift scrutiny of voter credentials. Out of the initial pool flagged for notices, more than 350 electors across constituencies such as Vikaspuri, Madipur, Malviya Nagar, Sangam Vihar, and Tughlakabad have been marked ineligible. Vikaspuri alone accounts for approximately 200 of these marked electors, according to details gathered by The Hindu.
Once an elector is formally marked ineligible by an Electoral Registration Officer, the decision cannot be rolled back at the level of the ERO or the State Chief Electoral Officer. This statutory finality at the local administration level places immense gravity on the verification hearings currently underway across Delhi districts.
Strict Protocols Imposed by the Chief Electoral Officer
Responding to the rapid pace of disqualifications, Delhi Chief Electoral Officer Ashok Kumar issued a formal directive on Friday, September 25, 2026. The communication specifically addresses Electoral Registration Officers, who hold the exclusive statutory power to classify an elector as ineligible or to order a deletion from the draft roll.
Officers are explicitly barred from taking adverse actions against voters without completing all mandatory verifications. The directive establishes a strict 10-point checklist that officials must clear before declaring any elector ineligible. The instructions mandate that no name shall be removed from the electoral rolls on flimsy or frivolous grounds, aiming to protect legitimate voters from procedural errors during the intensive revision.
Broader Context and Nationwide Electoral Revisions
The situation in Delhi mirrors extensive voter roll revisions occurring across various states and Union Territories under the current nationwide Special Intensive Revision framework. Parallel administrative exercises in regions like Uttarakhand have previously drawn intense scrutiny and political friction over large-scale Form 7 rejections and voter classifications.