Delhi Poll Body Steps Up Checks on 47.5 Lakh Deleted Voters
Delhi's election office is stepping up door-to-door re-verification of 47.5 lakh voters whose names were deleted during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). Senior officials said special enrolment camps for students, homeless people, transgender persons and sex workers are also being considered for November 15 and 22.
Context
Context: SIR, or Special Intensive Revision, is the Election Commission of India's detailed review of voter rolls, and Delhi's name deletions have drawn attention as a result. Voter roll accuracy matters because only names on the final list can cast a ballot in elections.
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