Delhi Voter List Sees 32.8% Drop, Polling Stations Up 15%

The draft electoral roll for Delhi shows a 32.8% decline in electors, dropping to 9,753,577 from 14,510,299 as of June 30. Meanwhile, the number of polling stations has increased by nearly 15%, rising from 13,033 to 14,947 after rationalisation across all 70 assembly constituencies.

The draft roll contains 9,753,577 electors, reflecting a sharp decrease compared to the previous figure of 14,510,299. This reduction is attributed to the rationalisation and verification processes carried out by the election authorities. At the same time, the number of polling stations has been raised to 14,947 from 13,033 to better manage voter turnout and accessibility.

The Election Commission has included all names of judiciary members, public representatives, declared office holders, and notable personalities from arts, culture, journalism, sports, and public services in the draft rolls. This inclusion aims to facilitate the collection of necessary documents during the Claims and Objections period. Some electors, including Assembly Constituency 40 (New Delhi) voters, were identified as 'No-Mapping' based on details in their Enumeration Forms, which in some cases, such as that of Arvind Kejriwal and his family, were incomplete and could not be linked with the previous electoral roll revision.