Delhi electoral roll drive: 2.06 lakh Forms 6 filed by October 8
Synopsis
Over two lakh Delhi residents have applied for electoral roll inclusion in just over five weeks, with BLOs fanning out to colleges, demolished-colony sites, and transgender communities. The final voters' list drops on 4 December — making the next seven weeks the last window for left-out electors to get counted.
Key Takeaways
2,06,122 Forms 6 received in Delhi between 31 August and 8 October 2026 for electoral roll inclusion.
West district leads with 25,397 applications; North West district second with 21,696 .
7,010 Forms 7 filed for objections and 76,822 Forms 8 filed for corrections or residence shifts.
Special camps held for displaced residents of demolished colonies and for transgender electors at IP Estate .
Claims and objections window open until 30 October ; final electoral roll to be published on 4 December 2026 .
Delhi's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) on Friday, 9 October 2026 revealed that 2,06,122 Forms 6 — applications for inclusion of eligible citizens in the electoral roll — had been received in the capital between 31 August and 8 October, as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. The figures represent a single-day addition of nearly 3,763 forms over the previous day's count of 2,02,359.
Key Numbers at a Glance
Alongside the Form 6 applications, 7,010 Forms 7 have been filed for objections to proposed inclusions or deletions in the existing electoral roll. Additionally, 76,822 Forms 8 have been submitted for correction of entries or shifting of residence, as per the CEO's office statement.
The West district leads all districts with 25,397 Form 6 applications, followed closely by the North West district with 21,696. The geographic concentration suggests these areas have a higher density of new or previously unenrolled voters.
Special Camps and Outreach Efforts
On Friday, special voter registration camps were held at all polling station locations across Delhi. Targeted camps were also organised for residents of recently demolished colonies — including Jailorwala Bagh in Wazirpur Assembly Constituency — as well as residents of S-Block, A-Block, U-Block, and N-Block in Mangolpuri.
A dedicated special camp for the registration of transgender electors was organised at Indian Adult Education, IP Estate, reflecting the Election Commission's push for inclusive voter enrolment. Officials confirmed that similar camps for left-out electors will continue throughout the SIR period.
College and University Drive
On Wednesday and Thursday, the CEO's office held a two-day initiative at colleges and universities across the national capital. Booth Level Officers (BLOs) assisted students in filling enrolment forms, addressed queries on the SIR process, and collected completed applications on the spot. BLOs are also conducting house-to-house visits to identify eligible voters missing from draft rolls.
The ASDD Category and What It Means
The Election Commission has urged electors whose names appear in the Absent, Shifted, Dead, and Duplicate (ASDD) category — identified during BLO visits — to file Form 6 if they believe they are eligible for enrolment. The ASDD list is publicly accessible on the CEO Delhi website. This comes amid concerns that routine deletions during roll revision sometimes affect legitimate voters.
Deadlines and Next Steps
The claims and objections window, which opened on 31 August, runs until 30 October. All notices, claims, and objections are to be disposed of by the Election Office by 30 November, with the final electoral roll scheduled for publication on 4 December 2026. Forms can be submitted physically to the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO), Assistant Electoral Registration Officer (AERO), BLO, or at designated polling stations. The drive follows an Election Commission of India directive issued on 1 October mandating a special push to enrol all left-out eligible electors.
Point of View
But the real test lies in the ASDD list: voters wrongly flagged as absent, shifted, or dead who lose their franchise through administrative error rather than ineligibility. The concentration of applications in West and North West Delhi, both densely populated migrant-heavy districts, also points to a structural enrolment gap that resurfaces every revision cycle. With the final roll locked in on 4 December, the seven-week window remaining is tight, and any delay in BLO visits or camp notifications risks replicating the exclusions that past revisions have drawn criticism for.
NationPress
10 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Form 6 and who should file it in Delhi?
Form 6 is the application form for inclusion of a name in the electoral roll. Any eligible citizen whose name is missing from Delhi's draft electoral roll published on 31 August 2026 should file Form 6 before 30 October 2026.
What is the deadline to apply for inclusion in Delhi's electoral roll?
The claims and objections period runs from 31 August to 30 October 2026. The final electoral roll will be published on 4 December 2026, after all applications are processed by 30 November.
Which district in Delhi has received the most voter registration applications?
West district leads with 25,397 Form 6 applications filed up to 8 October 2026, followed by North West district with 21,696 applications.
What is the ASDD category in the Delhi electoral roll revision?
ASDD stands for Absent, Shifted, Dead, and Duplicate — a category used during house-to-house BLO visits to flag electors who may no longer be at their registered address. Eligible voters in this category are advised to file Form 6 to ensure they remain on the electoral roll; the list is available on the CEO Delhi website.
How can electors submit their forms during the Delhi Special Intensive Revision?
Forms can be submitted at special voter registration camps at polling station locations, physically to the ERO, AERO, or BLO, or online through the CEO Delhi portal. BLOs are also conducting door-to-door visits to collect documents from electors who have received notices.
