A massive discrepancy has emerged in Delhi's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, where living residents in Mangolpuri have been erroneously marked as 'dead' or 'shifted' in the draft electoral rolls.
- Living residents in Mangolpuri, Delhi, have been wrongly marked as 'Dead', 'Shifted', or 'Absent' in draft voter rolls.
- Citizens presented Aadhaar and Voter IDs to prove their existence during public hearings.
- Social activists claim the SIR process is 'exclusionary' and 'anti-people'.
- Significant gender discrepancies were noted, with women being removed while husbands remained on the rolls.
New Delhi: A profound administrative crisis has unfolded in Delhi's Mangolpuri area during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls. During a recent 'Jan Sunwai' (public hearing), several residents arrived in shock, discovering that they had been officially struck off the voter lists despite being active, living citizens.
One of the most harrowing cases involves 36-year-old Kanta Prasad, who arrived at the hearing in Mangolpuri’s Block Y armed with his Aadhaar and voter ID cards. Prasad was fighting to prove he is alive after being listed under the ASDD (Absent, Shifted, Dead, Duplicate) category with 'Death' cited as the reason for his removal. Prasad claimed he never even received the enumeration forms that his family members had already completed.
Why This Matters
BozokMedia analysis shows that such clerical errors in voter rolls are not merely administrative hiccups; they represent a systemic failure that can disenfranchise entire communities. When the state incorrectly labels a living citizen as 'dead', it strikes at the very heart of democratic participation and the right to vote.
The irregularities were widespread. Neelam, a resident since 1980, found her name missing despite having voted in the 2025 Delhi elections. Another resident, Rihanna, was marked 'Absent' even after she had proactively submitted her form and secured a signed photocopy from the Booth Level Officer (BLO) as proof.
The current SIR process appears to be heavily exclusionary, failing to follow established protocols for public verification.
The hearing, organized by groups including Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS) and the National Federation of Indian Women, highlighted a disturbing pattern of gender-based deletions. Activists reported 37 instances across 36 households where women were marked as 'Permanently Shifted' or 'Untraceable', while their husbands, residing at the same address, remained on the rolls.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What does the ASDD classification mean?
ASDD stands for Absent, Shifted, Dead, and Duplicate. It is a category used to identify voters who are being removed from the active rolls.
2. How can a citizen rectify a wrong deletion?
Citizens should approach their local BLO with proof of residence and identity or participate in public hearings organized by the Election Commission.
| Reported Issue | Official ASDD Status | Actual Reality |
|---|---|---|
| Living Citizen | Dead | Active Resident |
| Long-term Resident | Shifted | Living at same address |
| Form Submitted | Absent | Documentation exists |
