Haryana electoral rolls SIR: 2.6 lakh forms unreturned, Gurugram tops list
Synopsis
Over 2.6 lakh Haryana residents have not returned their electoral enumeration forms — and Gurugram alone accounts for nearly half that backlog. With 33.6 lakh voters at risk of deletion under the ASD category and a final voters' list due on 3 October, the pressure on district administration to recover forms and process objections is mounting fast.
Key Takeaways
Sreenivas confirmed on 15 July that approximately 2.6 lakh enumeration forms under the SIR exercise remain unreturned.
Gurugram has the highest backlog at around 1.2 lakh pending forms; Rohtak , Faridabad , and Hisar also lag behind.
The ASD category (Absent, Shifted, Dead, Duplicate) covers approximately 16.28% of Haryana's electorate — around 33.6 lakh voters — who will be excluded from the new draft roll.
The Election Commission of India has set 31 July for draft publication and 3 October for final voters' list publication.
Claims and objections can be filed from 31 July to 30 August ; additional EROs are being notified to handle the expected surge.
The CEO denied that a reported sexual harassment incident in Nuh district involving a BLO is connected to the SIR process.
Haryana's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) A. Sreenivas on Wednesday, 15 July revealed that approximately 2.6 lakh residents across the state have yet to return their filled enumeration forms, distributed as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The maximum backlog is concentrated in Gurugram, where around 1.2 lakh forms remain outstanding.
Background: ECI Revises SIR Schedule
The disclosure comes a day after the Election Commission of India (ECI) modified the SIR schedule for both Haryana and Andhra Pradesh. The qualifying date for both states remains 1 July, while the draft publication of electoral rolls is now set for 31 July. The final publication of the voters' list has been pushed to 3 October — an extension that Sreenivas said was sought precisely because of the large volume of unreturned forms.
'Around 2.6 lakh people in the state have still not returned the enumeration form after filling the details. So we requested the Election Commission to extend the date,' Sreenivas said.
Urban Districts Drive the Backlog
The pending forms are heavily skewed toward urban centres. Gurugram leads with roughly 1.2 lakh unreturned forms, followed by Rohtak, Faridabad, and Hisar. Sreenivas said District Collectors have been engaged to accelerate collection drives in these high-pendency areas, with the administration making 'all possible efforts' to ensure no eligible voter is left out of the revised rolls.
ASD Category: 33.6 Lakh Voters at Risk of Deletion
A significant dimension of the SIR process is the ASD category — voters classified as Absent, Shifted, Dead, or Duplicate. Sreenivas said this category currently accounts for approximately 16.28 per cent of Haryana's electorate, translating to around 33.6 lakh individuals. Names in this category will not appear on the new draft roll, making timely form submission critical for those who may be incorrectly flagged.
Claims, Objections and Expanded ERO Network
The period for filing claims and objections runs from 31 July to 30 August, with disposal of claims and objections to be completed by 28 September. Anticipating a high volume of disputes, the CEO's office is notifying additional Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) beyond those already in place. 'We are assuming that there will be a huge number of claims and objections,' Sreenivas said, adding that the expanded roster is intended to prevent delays for voters seeking corrections.
Nuh Harassment Allegation: CEO Distances SIR
Separately, Sreenivas addressed reports of an alleged sexual harassment incident involving a female Booth Level Officer (BLO) in Nuh district. He said the matter has been discussed with both the District Collector and the Superintendent of Police, and characterised it as an individual case unconnected to the SIR exercise. 'Our BLO is not involved, and it has got nothing to do with SIR,' he stated.
With the final voters' list now due on 3 October, election officials face a tight window to recover outstanding forms, process the ASD deletions, and resolve what is expected to be a substantial claims-and-objections caseload.
Point of View
With nearly half concentrated in a single urban district — points to a structural gap in ground-level outreach rather than voter apathy alone. Urban migrants and renters, who are disproportionately represented in Gurugram, are historically the hardest to enumerate through door-to-door drives. The ASD figure of 33.6 lakh is the more consequential number: if even a fraction of those deletions are erroneous, the October 3 final roll could disenfranchise legitimate voters at scale. The addition of more EROs is a process fix, but the real test is whether the administration can distinguish genuine ASD cases from residents who simply missed the BLO visit.
NationPress
15 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Haryana?
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is an exercise conducted by the Election Commission of India to update and clean up voter rolls by distributing enumeration forms to all registered households. In Haryana, the qualifying date is 1 July, with a final voters' list due on 3 October.
Why have 2.6 lakh enumeration forms not been returned in Haryana?
Haryana CEO A. Sreenivas attributed the backlog primarily to urban districts where residents may be harder to reach through door-to-door drives. Gurugram alone accounts for around 1.2 lakh unreturned forms, with Rohtak, Faridabad, and Hisar also showing significant pendency.
What is the ASD category and how does it affect voters?
ASD stands for Absent, Shifted, Dead, and Duplicate — a classification used to remove ineligible entries from the electoral roll. In Haryana, the ASD category currently covers approximately 16.28% of the electorate, or around 33.6 lakh people, whose names will not appear on the new draft roll.
When is the deadline to file claims and objections on the Haryana voters' list?
Voters can file claims and objections between 31 July and 30 August 2025. The disposal of those claims will be carried out until 28 September, with the final electoral roll published on 3 October.
Is the alleged harassment of a BLO in Nuh district linked to the SIR exercise?
Haryana CEO A. Sreenivas denied any link, stating that the reported incident in Nuh district is an individual matter and that the Booth Level Officer associated with the SIR process in that area is not involved. He said the matter has been taken up with the District Collector and Superintendent of Police.
