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Delhi to Issue Fresh Forms to Enrol 47.5 Lakh Voters Left Off Draft Rolls
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What Happened?
Delhi will distribute new enumeration forms next week to over 47.5 lakh voters excluded from the draft electoral rolls. The Election Commission is updating its digital portal to assist in this process.
Key points
- More than 47.5 lakh voters were excluded from the draft electoral rolls published on August 31.
- The Election Commission is changing its ECINET portal to help Booth-Level Officers identify excluded voters.
- Around 1.45 crore electors are registered in Delhi, with about 97.5 lakh in the draft roll.
- The distribution of forms is expected to start next week, with some Booth-Level Officers already identifying excluded voters.
- Since the revision began, over 5.16 lakh Form 6 applications for fresh enrolment have been received.
Key insights
- The changes to the digital portal may streamline the voter enrolment process.
- Identifying excluded voters could enhance electoral participation in Delhi.
- The upcoming deadlines for claims and objections may affect the final electoral roll.
Why it matters
This initiative aims to ensure that a significant number of voters can participate in the upcoming elections.
Source
India Today
