A massive discrepancy in Delhi's electoral roll revision has left millions of voters in uncertainty. Technical glitches, BLO negligence, and massive 'Shifted' and 'Duplicate' entries are threatening voter participation.

  • Approximately 47.6 lakh voters have been placed in the ASDDO (Absent, Shifted, Dead, Duplicate, and Others) list.
  • 32.8% of Delhi's voters will not appear in the draft roll scheduled for August 24.
  • Issues include BLO misinformation, Aadhaar-Voter ID mismatches, and last-minute technical surges.
  • Excluded voters must submit Form 6 during the claims and objections phase (Aug 24 - Sept 23).

New Delhi: Following the conclusion of the enumeration phase for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Delhi, widespread administrative hurdles have emerged. Booth Level Officers (BLOs) struggled on Tuesday to process a surge of last-minute online submissions, while many voters reported being misinformed or facing technical barriers to registration.

The scale of the discrepancy is significant. While 97.5 lakh (67.2%) voters have been successfully digitized and verified, a staggering 47.6 lakh voters have been categorized under the ASDDO (Absent, Shifted, Dead, Duplicate, and Others) list. A massive portion of this group has been marked as 'Shifted,' and nearly 10 lakh entries have been flagged as 'Duplicates.'

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Why This Matters

BozokMedia analysis shows that such large-scale exclusion in the draft rolls can lead to significant voter disenfranchisement. When nearly one-third of a capital city's electorate faces uncertainty regarding their registration status, it undermines the integrity of the upcoming electoral processes and places immense pressure on the subsequent 'claims and objections' phase.

The gap between digital intent and administrative execution is creating a massive hurdle for young first-time voters.

Individual accounts highlight a pattern of systemic failure. In Malviya Nagar, a 21-year-old voter named Raj reported being turned away by a BLO who claimed the deadline had passed, despite the Election Commission having officially extended it. Similarly, in South Delhi, 23-year-old Shahnoor Mansoori faced a deadlock due to data mismatches between his Aadhaar and Voter ID, leaving him stuck in a loop of bureaucratic redirection.

As of Tuesday morning, over 1,500 online forms remain unverified due to the late-night rush before the Monday deadline. For those excluded from the draft roll to be published on August 24, the window for rectification is narrow: they must submit Form 6 and a formal declaration between August 24 and September 23.

CategoryNumber of Entries (Approx)
Verified Voters97.5 Lakh
ASDDO List Total47.6 Lakh
Identified Duplicates~10 Lakh
Excluded from Draft Roll32.8% of Total
Did You Know?: The 'Claims and Objections' phase is a critical legal window where citizens have the right to challenge errors in the electoral roll.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What should I do if my name is not in the draft roll?
You must submit Form 6 during the claims and objections period, which runs from August 24 to September 23.

2. Why was I marked as 'Shifted' if I haven't moved?
This often occurs due to errors in enumeration or mismatches in address data during the digitization process.