Delhi Removes Nearly 48 Lakh Names From Draft Electoral Roll

Delhi election officials released a revised draft electoral roll that excludes approximately 47.7 lakh voters following a comprehensive data verification exercise. Authorities have instructed affected residents on how to appeal the exclusions before the final list is published in November.

31 Aug, 07:22 — 31 Aug, 08:40

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Why this matters

Electoral rolls form the foundation of democratic representation and determine voting eligibility. Removing nearly 48 lakh names raises important questions about verification accuracy and potential disenfranchisement, making the appeal window critical for protecting voter rights ahead of future elections.

Key entitiesDelhi Chief Electoral Officer Election Commission of India Delhi

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What sources agree on

Delhi released its draft electoral roll following a Special Intensive Revision exercise.
Approximately 47.7 to 48 lakh voters were excluded from the draft roll.
Eligible voters have until September 30 to file claims for name restoration.
The final electoral roll is scheduled for publication on November 4.

Key claims1 agreed · 3 unverified

The draft electoral roll contains approximately 97.5 lakh electors.

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Around 47.7 to 48 lakh voters were dropped from the draft roll.

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The deadline for filing exclusion claims is September 30.

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The final electoral roll will be published on November 4.

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Moneycontrol frames the story as a practical voter guide emphasizing remediation steps.

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Other outlets frame it as an official administrative announcement highlighting statistics and deadlines.

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Step-by-step guidance on how to file claims or verify digital records online.

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual14h ago

Delhi draft electoral roll out, around 47.7 lakh names excluded after SIR; final list on November 4

The draft roll contains around 97.5 lakh electors whose enumeration forms were received and digitised during the SIR exercise.

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moneycontrol13h ago

Nearly 48 lakh voters dropped from Delhi SIR draft: What to do if your name is missing - Moneycontrol.com

Nearly 48 lakh voters dropped from Delhi SIR draft: What to do if your name is missing Moneycontrol.com

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ndtvMostly Factual13h ago

Delhi's Draft Electoral Roll Released, Over 47 Lakh Voters Excluded

Delhi chief electoral officer said those excluded can file their claims till September 30.

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First report: indian-express · 31 Aug, 06:52|Full coverage: 4 · 2h|Window: 2h

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indian-express31 Aug, 06:52First to report

Delhi’s draft electoral roll published, 47.7 lakh of 1.45 crore voters dropped

hindustan-times31 Aug, 07:22

Delhi draft electoral roll out, around 47.7 lakh names excluded after SIR; final list on November 4

ndtv31 Aug, 08:03

Delhi's Draft Electoral Roll Released, Over 47 Lakh Voters Excluded

moneycontrol31 Aug, 08:40Latest update

Delhi Removes Nearly 48 Lakh Names From Draft Electoral Roll

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Delhi draft electoral roll out, around 47.7 lakh names excluded after SIR; final list on November 4

Nearly 48 lakh voters dropped from Delhi SIR draft: What to do if your name is missing - Moneycontrol.com

Delhi's Draft Electoral Roll Released, Over 47 Lakh Voters Excluded

Coverage Timeline

Delhi’s draft electoral roll published, 47.7 lakh of 1.45 crore voters dropped

Delhi draft electoral roll out, around 47.7 lakh names excluded after SIR; final list on November 4

Delhi's Draft Electoral Roll Released, Over 47 Lakh Voters Excluded

Nearly 48 lakh voters dropped from Delhi SIR draft: What to do if your name is missing - Moneycontrol.com

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