What coverage agrees on
All reports agree that Delhi has published a draft electoral roll that excludes 47.7 lakh names after a house-to-house revision, and that excluded voters can seek inclusion through Form 6 before the final roll is issued.
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Delhi draft roll excludes 47.7 lakh voters
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Delhi’s draft electoral roll excludes 47.7 lakh voters out of 1.45 crore electors.
The draft list has about 97.5 lakh names after a house-to-house enumeration exercise.
Excluded voters were grouped as absent, shifted, dead, duplicate, or uncollectable.
Those left out can file claims through Form 6 until September 30.
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The final roll is scheduled for publication on November 4.
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What changes next will depend on how many excluded voters file claims and how the remaining notices are handled before the final roll date. The reporting also leaves room for the published tally to shift as claims are processed.
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Left1
Left-leaning coverage focuses on the scale of the exclusions and the administrative categories used to remove names from the draft roll. It notes that the revision left about 97.5 lakh electors on the list after excluding roughly 47.7 lakh voters. It also highlights that the omitted voters can file Form 6 claims by September 30 and that the final roll is due on November 4.
Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: The Quint
Centre5
Centre coverage presents the draft roll as the result of a citywide enumeration exercise completed by the election office. It reports that 47.7 lakh electors were dropped from a total electorate of 1.45 crore, leaving about 97.5 lakh names in the draft. It also states that excluded voters may seek inclusion with supporting documents through Form 6 by September 30, ahead of the final roll on November 4.
Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: The Hindu, The New Indian Express, GujaratSamachar English
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Delhi SIR Draft Roll: 47.7 Lakh Voters Excluded, Counters to Be Filed By 30 Sept
Quick source take
The Quint reports that Delhi's draft electoral roll, published following the Special Intensive Revision exercise, excluded approximately 47.7 lakh voters out of 1.45 crore registered electors. The source notes that the enumeration digitised forms for about 67 percent of the electorate while classifying the remaining excluded voters under categories such as absent, shifted, dead, or duplicate. Citizens can file claims for inclusion until September 30, with the final roll scheduled for November 4, 2026.
Delhi SIR draft roll out: How to check name, file claim and understand exclusions
Delhi’s draft electoral roll out; 47.7 lakh names excluded
Quick source take
Delhi's chief electoral officer published the draft electoral roll, excluding 47.7 lakh electors out of the city's 1.45 crore voters. The draft contains roughly 97.5 lakh electors whose forms were successfully digitised during a house-to-house enumeration exercise running from June 30 to August 17. Excluded voters categorised under the uncollectable bracket can file claims through Form 6 until September 30, with the final roll set for publication on November 4.
Delhi draft electoral roll out; 47.7 lakh voters dropped after SIR
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The Delhi Election Office published its draft electoral roll on Monday, dropping 47.7 lakh electors from a total electorate of 1.45 crore after a house-to-house enumeration exercise. The Chief Electoral Officer stated that excluded individuals can seek inclusion by filing claims with supporting documents through Form 6 by September 30. The draft includes roughly 97.5 lakh electors, while the final roll is scheduled for publication on November 4.
Delhi Electoral Roll Draft Omits 47.7 Lakh Voters Following Citywide SIR
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Election authorities in Delhi published the draft electoral roll on Monday, omitting 47.7 lakh voters out of 1.45 crore registered electors following a Special Intensive Revision. The excluded voters were categorised under the Absent, Shifted, Dead, Duplicate and Others bracket, leaving 97.5 lakh electors on the draft list. Citizens omitted from the draft can apply for inclusion by filing Form 6 until September 30, with the final roll scheduled for publication on November 4.
Delhi SIR: Voters left out of draft roll allege BLO lapses
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The Delhi election office published a draft electoral roll excluding over 47 lakh voters after a house-to-house verification drive. Residents and voters in areas like Tughlakabad and Okhla expressed concern over potential exclusions and alleged booth-level officer lapses after being marked as shifted or uncollectable. Election officials noted that individuals whose names were left off can file claims using Form 6, and nearly 33 lakh electors could face further notices.
Delhi draft electoral list post SIR: How to check your name
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The Hindu reports that the draft electoral roll for Delhi was published on August 31, 2026, following a Special Intensive Revision that excluded 47.7 lakh voters out of 1.45 crore total electors. The article details the reasons for these exclusions, such as relocation or duplicate entries, and outlines the steps citizens can take to check their status and file claims for inclusion by September 30 using Form 6.