The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) stated on Saturday that the names of former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his family have gone missing from the city’s voter list, pointing to notices issued under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) conducted by the Election Commission. According to an Election Commission official, the names remain on the voter rolls, and authorities issued notices solely because the household failed to map themselves to the previous SIR list. The final voter list is scheduled for publication on November 4.
Election Commission Issues Over 31 Lakh Notices Amid Electoral Roll Revision
According to the Delhi election office, officials have generated and delivered 31,63,930 notices to electors across the capital as of Saturday. The draft voter list currently contains 97.5 lakh names. That draft followed the removal of 47.5 lakh voters—nearly a third of the total—for various reasons including permanent relocation, absence, death, or multiple registrations, based on details shared by the election office.
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Delhi Chief Electoral Officer Ashok Kumar stated at a press conference that authorities are distributing two distinct types of notices. One category targets unmapped voters, while the other addresses mapped voters who have minor discrepancies in their names or dates of birth. Teams are currently holding camps to conduct hearings and process replies, with the disposal of notices slated for completion by October 10.
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The draft voter list containing 97.5 lakh names was published after authorities removed 47.5 lakh voters—accounting for nearly a third of the capital’s total previous electorate—due to reasons such as relocation, absence, death, or multiple enrollments.
Kejriwal Family and Rekha Gupta Receive Notices
A check on the Delhi election department website showed that the Kejriwal family—including Arvind Kejriwal, his wife Sunita Kejriwal, his parents Gobind Ram Kejriwal and Gita Devi, and his son Pulkit—received notices in the New Delhi constituency. All five family members voted in the previous year’s Delhi elections. In response, the official AAP handle posted on X: “How is it possible that the names of three-time Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Ji and his family members are missing from the Delhi voter list?”
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Rekha Gupta also received a notice for the Shalimar Bagh constituency due to an age discrepancy relative to her parents, listed as ‘Parent Age Difference.’ However, the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) for Shalimar Bagh verified her details and confirmed she has been added to the final list. Gupta is a longtime resident and former corporator.
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Correction Procedures and Timeline for Discrepancy Claims
The Electoral Registration Officer of the New Delhi Assembly constituency issued a clarification noting that the non-inclusion of a name in the draft roll does not constitute a final determination of ineligibility. Booth Level Officers (BLOs) previously conducted house-to-house visits to distribute enumeration forms and carry out verification following instructions issued by the Election Commission of India on May 14, 2026.
Eligible individuals whose names do not appear in the draft electoral roll retain the opportunity to submit claims for inclusion using Form 6. Submissions must include the required declaration and supporting documents during the designated claims and objections period running from August 31 to September 30. Electors must submit their replies and requisite documents directly to the EROs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Arvind Kejriwal and his family receive notices from the Election Commission?
According to an Election Commission official, notices were issued because the family did not map themselves to the previous Special Intensive Revision list, though their names remain on the voter rolls.
When will the final voter list for Delhi be published?
The final electoral list is scheduled to be released on November 4.
How can voters correct discrepancies or missing names on the draft list?
Eligible persons can submit claims for inclusion using Form 6, along with required declarations and supporting documents, during the claims and objections period lasting from August 31 to September 30.
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