EC allows deleted voters in Delhi and six states to re-enroll

Procedures for those marked as absent, shifted, or dead

This process applies to electors previously marked as absent, shifted, dead, or duplicate during the electoral roll revision. Voters who have moved within their state must submit an enumeration form with address proof and a statement detailing their new constituency, without the requirement to file Form 8.

For homeless voters lacking address documentation, the Election Commission will accept a field verification report from a booth level officer as proof of residence.

Submission methods and administrative oversight

Voters can submit enumeration forms through the Election Commission’s ECINET portal.

Successful applicants will be included in the final electoral roll while retaining their previous Electors Photo Identity Card numbers.

The commission requires booth-wise lists of deleted voters and the reasons for their exclusion to be displayed at polling stations. These lists must also appear at local government offices and on the websites of respective chief electoral officers in PDF format.

Exemptions and final electoral roll publication dates

Voters who already submitted Form 6 for fresh enrollment during the special intensive revision process are exempt from submitting the enumeration form again.

The final voter list for Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Haryana, and Nagaland is scheduled for publication on November 30. The final list for Delhi is set for publication on December 22.

In Jharkhand, the deadline for disposing of claims and objections is November 23. The final electoral roll for that state will be published on November 30.

Congress party demands resignation over alleged U-turn

They demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the cancellation of the Special Intensive Revision.

The party stated, "Every new set of orders begs the question: what was the point of this bureaucratic mess that every Indian has been put through?". They added that these amendments expose the intent of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, claiming they have been caught out.

Election Commission and BJP defend revision process

The Election Commission defended the revision process by citing validation from the Supreme Court.

The Bharatiya Janata Party characterized the criticism from the opposition as that of a sore loser.

Supreme Court oversight of electoral roll revision

The Election Commission informed the Supreme Court that it is allowing omitted electors in Delhi, Maharashtra, Telangana, and four other states to submit forms. The matter of providing opportunities to electors excluded during the revision is currently being heard by the court.

In May, the Supreme Court ruled the revision exercise legal. However, the court clarified that the process does not grant the Election Commission the authority to determine an individual's Indian citizenship.

Impact of revision in BJP-ruled states

This phase covers 19 states and Union Territories.

Some Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled states have used the revision to deny ration cards and passport renewal permissions to individuals removed from voter rolls.