‘Notice is for voters’ verification, documents needed to retain names’

Economist Bibek Debroy died in 2024. Why did Delhi’s SIR roll issue a notice in his name in 2026?

The Delhi electoral roll lists late economist Bibek Debroy as a 70-year-old voter, despite his passing in November 2024. His record shows no mapping with previous rolls, prompting a notice for verification by the Election Commission due to detected discrepancies.

‘Notice is for voters’ verification, documents needed to retain names’

Electoral dept to send notices to 1.22 crore unmapped/anomaly voters for roll verification; submit documents via BLO/ECINET, hearings if needed, appeals allowed.

ECI Clarifies SIR Notices Do Not Mean Voter Names Will Be Deleted

New Delhi, September 20, 2026 (Yes Punjab News) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday clarified that notices issued to certain Delhi voters as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls do not mean that their names will be deleted from the voter list. The clarification came after claims circulated on […]

ECI rejects social media claims, says SIR notice does not amount to voter name deletion

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) The ECI on Sunday sought to counter misinformation on social media about SIR-related notices being sent to Delhi voters and clarified that issuing notices does not mean electors’ names will be deleted from the electoral rolls. The Commission clarified in a statement that it is issuing system-generated notices to some categories of voters to correct their data in ECINET. “No name can be deleted without g…