Trilokpuri ERO clarifies 'dead, shifted' voter entries amid social media claims
Synopsis
Delhi's Trilokpuri ERO has pushed back against viral social media claims of 'wrong' voter entries, providing case-by-case rebuttals — including one where a living voter was marked dead after his own wife reported his death to a BLO. With Delhi elections approaching, the episode highlights the friction between civil society scrutiny and official electoral processes.
Key Takeaways
The Trilokpuri ERO on 31 October refuted social media allegations of erroneous ASDD voter roll entries in Delhi's AC-55 .
Voter Vijender (EPIC No.
KND0902452) was marked deceased after his wife informed the BLO of his death; the error has since been corrected via Form-6 with Reference ID U05055V6N2710261200068 .
Claims regarding Chilla Khadar voters were flagged as jurisdictionally incorrect — that area falls under AC-57 Patpargani , not Trilokpuri.
Congress and BJP Booth Level Agents signed and verified the ASDD list, stating no objections.
A BLO re-verification drive collected 10 Form-6 applications to add eligible voters to the electoral roll.
The office of the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) of Delhi's Trilokpuri Assembly constituency on Saturday, 31 October issued a detailed clarification in response to social media allegations about erroneous entries in the electoral roll under the Absentee, Shifted, Duplicate, and Deceased (ASDD) category. The ERO stated that many of the claims circulated by civil society groups were found to be factually incorrect upon verification.
The Vijender Case: A Closer Look
Among the specific cases cited, the ERO addressed allegations concerning a voter named Vijender, bearing EPIC No. KND0902452, who had been marked as deceased in the electoral roll. According to the ERO, the Booth Level Officer (BLO) had visited Vijender's residence during the enumeration phase, at which time his wife informed the officer of his death. The entry was accordingly placed under the 'Death' category of the ASDD list.
However, after it came to light that Vijender was alive, the BLO revisited his residence and collected a Form-6 for his re-entry into electoral records. The ERO confirmed the correction has been digitally recorded with Reference ID: U05055V6N2710261200068.
Jurisdiction Errors in Civil Society Claims
The ERO also flagged jurisdictional inaccuracies in statements made by organisations including Jan Sarokar Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan, National Federation of Independent Women, and Voter Adhikar Manch during a Jan Sunwayi Camp. Specifically, the ERO noted that Chilla Khadar does not fall under Assembly Constituency (AC)-55 Trilokpuri, and therefore the office could not comment on cases raised from that locality.
The ERO added that the matter concerning Maya Devi and Pitauli Devi of Chilla Khadar has been forwarded to the ERO of AC-57 Patpargani, under whose jurisdiction Chilla Khadar falls.
ASDD List Shared With All Political Parties
The ERO clarified that the ASDD list for the Trilokpuri seat was duly shared with Booth Level Agents (BLAs) of all recognised political parties. Minutes of the meeting informing parties about the ASDD list were also prepared and distributed. Notably, BLAs of both the Indian National Congress (Congress) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) signed and verified the list, stating they had no objections to the entries.
Re-verification Drive to Ensure No Voter Is Left Out
In a bid to ensure electoral completeness, the ERO said the locality was re-visited by the BLO, resulting in the collection of 10 Form-6 applications from residents seeking inclusion in the electoral roll. The ERO emphasised that the process was aimed at ensuring 'no eligible citizen is left out of the Electoral Roll.'
The clarification comes ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections, a period when scrutiny of voter rolls typically intensifies. Election officials are likely to face continued pressure from civil society groups monitoring the accuracy of electoral data across constituencies.
Point of View
But sometimes without verifying jurisdiction or ground facts. The ERO's rebuttal is procedurally sound — the Vijender case, where a wife's own statement triggered the deletion, illustrates how BLO-level data collection can go wrong without any malfeasance. What is missing from this exchange is a structural fix: a publicly accessible, real-time grievance portal where ASDD disputes can be filed and tracked, rather than surfacing through viral videos and Jan Sunwayi camps. With Delhi elections approaching, the credibility of the voter roll is a political flashpoint — and one-off clarifications, however accurate, will not satisfy a sceptical electorate.
NationPress
1 Nov 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ASDD category in Delhi's electoral roll?
ASDD stands for Absentee, Shifted, Duplicate, and Deceased — a classification used by Electoral Registration Officers to manage voter entries that may no longer be valid at a given address. Entries in this category are reviewed before being removed from the electoral roll.
Why was voter Vijender marked as deceased in Trilokpuri's electoral roll?
Voter Vijender (EPIC No. KND0902452) was marked deceased because his wife informed the Booth Level Officer of his death during the enumeration phase. Once it was established that Vijender was alive, the BLO collected a Form-6 for his re-entry, recorded under Reference ID U05055V6N2710261200068.
Which civil society groups raised concerns about the Trilokpuri voter roll?
Jan Sarokar Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan, National Federation of Independent Women, and Voter Adhikar Manch raised concerns during a Jan Sunwayi Camp. The Trilokpuri ERO stated that many of their claims were found to be factually incorrect or outside the constituency's jurisdiction.
Did political parties verify the ASDD list for Trilokpuri?
Yes. Booth Level Agents of both the Indian National Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party signed and verified the ASDD list for Trilokpuri, confirming they had no objections to the entries.
What action was taken to ensure no eligible voter was excluded from the Trilokpuri roll?
The Booth Level Officer re-visited the locality and collected 10 Form-6 applications from residents seeking inclusion in the electoral roll. The ERO confirmed the exercise was aimed at ensuring no eligible citizen is left out.
