Ahead of the Delhi assembly elections slated to be held early next year, the state Chief Electoral Officer P. Krishnamurthy on Wednesday reminded citizens that claims and objections for additions, deletions, or modifications in electoral records can be submitted until November 28 in preparation for the publication of the final electoral roll on January 6 next year.

He added that the Special Summary Revision (SSR) of the Electoral Roll with respect to January 1, 2025, as the qualifying date, commenced on October 29. “This process is actively underway across all 70 Assembly Constituencies in the NCT of Delhi. However, the submission of forms for continuous updating will remain open beyond November 28. The citizens of Delhi are actively participating in these campaigns,” he said.

 Krishnamurthy emphasized that claims and objections can be filed conveniently through multiple channels. “Online submissions are accepted via the Election Commission of India’s Voters’ Portal at https://voters.eci.gov.in or through the Voter Helpline App and Saksham App (for Divyangjans). Alternatively, forms can be submitted offline at designated Voter Centers,” a statement said.

“As part of the SSR process, special campaigns are being organized at all polling station locations in the NCT of Delhi to facilitate public participation. The first round of campaigns, held on November 9 and 10, witnessed an overwhelming response from citizens submitting their forms for updates,” the Delhi CEO said, adding that the next round of special campaigns is scheduled for November 23 and 24.

Krishnamurthy urged the public to participate actively in these campaigns to ensure their electoral details are accurate and updated, further contributing to the strength of the democratic process.

He highlighted the importance of vigilance in electoral processes and said that citizens must ensure that their names are not listed in multiple constituencies or appear more than once in a single constituency, as this is a punishable offence under Sections 17 and 18 of the Representation of People Act, 1950. <

“Those with duplicate entries should apply for deletions using Form-7,” he said, clarifying that merely possessing a Voter Identity Card does not guarantee the right to vote and voters must verify that their names are included in the electoral roll.