Work started on Special Intensive Revision of Delhi electoral rolls: Delhi CEO

The announcement follows similar moves in Assam, where the reference date is 2005, and in states such as Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and West Bengal. In Bihar, the SIR exercise has been controversial with the revision triggered concerns over exclusion of legitimate voters.

Booth-level officers (BLOs) have been deployed across all assembly constituencies in Delhi, with training completed for all levels of election staff. “The steps were taken to ensure the successful conduct of the Special Intensive Revision in Delhi,” the CEO’s office said.

For public convenience, the 2002 voter list and a mapping of current constituencies with those from 2002 have been uploaded on the CEO Delhi website. Officials said this will allow residents to cross-check their details before BLOs begin house-to-house visits.