In the national capital of Delhi, the task of verifying and updating electoral rolls is moving forward with significant pace. According to recent reports provided by the Election Commission, a vast majority of the city's residents have been reached during the ongoing verification drive. The Chief Electoral Officer of Delhi released updated statistics on July 12 at 8 PM, indicating that under the third phase of the Special Summary Revision (SIR), more than 13.5 million (13,545,954) enumeration forms have already been distributed. With the total number of registered voters in Delhi exceeding 14.5 million, the administration has successfully reached 93.35% of the electorate with these forms.
Following the distribution phase, the process of data entry, or digitizing these forms, is also underway. So far, over 1.1 million (1,115,950) forms have been digitized, accounting for approximately 7.69% of the total target. This systematic approach is designed to modernize the electoral database and ensure that all records are accurate and up-to-date.
Top Performing Districts
The speed of form distribution and subsequent digitization varies across different regions of the capital. Regarding the distribution of forms, West Delhi leads the city with 96.99% of voters reached. The South district follows closely with 96.45%, while the North East district maintains the third position with 96.41% coverage.
In terms of digitization, the Outer North district has shown the most rapid progress, having digitized 17.75% of the received forms. The South West district follows with a completion rate of 11.28%, while the Central North district stands third, having completed 9.66% of its data entry.
How the System Operates
Election officials state that their primary objective is to reach every legitimate voter. To facilitate this, Booth Level Officers (BLO) are providing every voter with two copies of the form. Voters are encouraged to keep one copy as a personal receipt while returning the second completed copy to their respective BLO. Additionally, the option to submit forms online remains available for those who prefer digital methods. Once the verification and corrective processes are finalized, the Election Commission expects to publish the official final voter list on October 7. The commission has urged all citizens to provide accurate information to their local BLO and ensure they participate in this time-bound electoral exercise.
