The Aam Aadmi Party has raised serious concerns over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Delhi, alleging that genuine voters are being incorrectly categorized as 'shifted'.

Key Takeaways

  • AAP alleges genuine voters are being wrongly marked as 'shifted' during the electoral roll revision.
  • Party leadership claims enumeration forms were not distributed in several unauthorized colonies and slum clusters.
  • The Election Commission has agreed to share details with party agents for independent verification.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) met with Delhi Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Ashok Kumar on Thursday to protest alleged irregularities in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. A delegation led by Delhi AAP president Saurabh Bharadwaj claimed that a significant number of genuine voters are being inaccurately labeled as "shifted," potentially disenfranchising them.

Discrepancies in Form Distribution

While official data from the CEO's office suggests that 99.99% of enumeration forms have been distributed, AAP leaders have contested this on the ground. Saurabh Bharadwaj stated that in many unauthorized colonies, villages, and jhuggi-jhopdi (JJ) clusters, Booth Level Officers (BLOs) failed to distribute forms entirely, despite the official claim of near-complete coverage.

Why This Matters

BozokMedia analysis shows that the accuracy of electoral rolls is the cornerstone of any fair election. The risk of excluding migrant populations—such as those from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Rajasthan who frequently move within the city—could lead to massive voter suppression if the verification process lacks transparency.

"It is the Election Commission’s responsibility to ensure every eligible person is enrolled as a voter. No one can be deprived of their right to vote."

To rectify this, the party has requested the Election Commission to provide the names, addresses, and contact details of those marked as 'shifted' to political parties' Booth Level Agents for telephonic verification. The EC has reportedly accepted this suggestion.

Did You Know?: Electoral roll revision is a periodic process designed to clean up voter lists by removing deceased or relocated individuals to ensure one person, one vote.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What does it mean if a voter is marked as 'shifted'?
It means the election officials believe the voter has moved from their registered address to a new location.

2. How does AAP plan to verify these voters?
AAP intends to use its Booth Level Agents to contact these voters via phone to confirm their current residency status.