Delhi SIR last date: claims close 30 October for 47 lakh deleted voters
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The Supreme Court asked the Election Commission on 28 October why voters deleted from Delhi's roll must file Form 6, a form for first-time voters, and to consider more time. Where to check a name, what the ECI says to file, and the dates ahead.
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Delhi voters deleted from the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) draft roll have until 30 October 2026 to file claims, under an Election Commission of India (ECI) note of 26 September reported by Business Today (Business Today, 2026). On 28 October the Supreme Court asked the ECI why those voters must file Form 6, a form for first-time voters, when they were on the 2026 rolls, LiveLaw reported (LiveLaw, 2026).
Of 1.45 crore voters in Delhi's SIR, 97 lakh responded and 47 lakh were deleted from the draft roll, according to figures given at the 28 October hearing and reported by LiveLaw. Below: the deadline, the court's question, how to check a name, and what happens next.
The claims deadline is 30 October, and may move
Claims and objections for Delhi's roll close on 30 October 2026, and must be disposed of by 30 November, under the ECI's 26 September note (Business Today, 2026).
On 28 October the court asked the ECI to consider extending that deadline, LiveLaw reported. The ECI agreed to examine two suggestions: more time, and a residual category for voters left out (LiveLaw, 2026).
The bigger question is which form deleted voters should file.
The court asked why deleted voters must use Form 6
A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant asked the ECI on 28 October why voters deleted in Delhi's SIR must file Form 6 when they were already on the 2026 rolls, LiveLaw reported (LiveLaw, 2026). Form 6 is the form for first-time voters.
For the petitioners, counsel Prashant Bhushan said most deleted voters were marked shifted or absent and never received forms; LiveLaw puts that group at 43 lakh of the 47 lakh. "Right to vote is a vital right," Justice Joymalya Bagchi said.
The same question has surfaced in Karnataka, where deleted voters are told Form 6 is the way back: Karnataka SIR final list: Bengaluru loses 43 lakh names; Form 6 is the way back.
How to check a name and what to file now
Start with the ECI's voter portal, voters.eci.gov.in, or the office of Delhi's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), to see whether a name is on the draft roll.
- Deleted from the draft roll: the court's discussion concerns Form 6, the form the ECI has asked these voters to file (LiveLaw, 2026).
- Received a notice: booth level officers (BLOs) collect documents at home from voters who have been sent notices, the ECI says (Business Today, 2026).
- Missed 30 October: the ECI says voters left out during or after the SIR can still seek inclusion through continuous updation (Business Today, 2026).
We could not open the portal to confirm its steps, so check the current process with the CEO Delhi office before filing. Our earlier report explains who gets the ECI's new searchable rolls.
What happens next
- 30 October 2026: claims and objections deadline, unless the ECI extends it (Business Today, 2026; LiveLaw, 2026).
- About 11 November 2026: the Supreme Court is to hear the matter again, after two weeks (LiveLaw, 2026).
- 30 November 2026: claims and objections to be disposed of (Business Today, 2026).
Still unknown: whether the ECI extends the deadline or changes the Form 6 requirement, and when Delhi's final roll will be published.
Questions people are asking
How do I check my name in the Delhi voter list after SIR?
Search the ECI's portal, voters.eci.gov.in, or ask the office of Delhi's Chief Electoral Officer; we could not confirm the portal's steps.
What is the last date for Delhi SIR claims?
30 October 2026, under the ECI's 26 September note; on 28 October the Supreme Court asked the ECI to consider extending it (Business Today, 2026; LiveLaw, 2026).
What if I miss the 30 October deadline?
The ECI says voters left out can still seek inclusion through continuous updation (Business Today, 2026).
When is the next Supreme Court hearing on Delhi SIR?
The matter is listed after two weeks, around 11 November 2026 (LiveLaw, 2026).
- Karnataka SIR final list: Bengaluru loses 43 lakh names; Form 6 is the way back
- Electoral roll revision: ECI's searchable rolls go to parties and candidates, not voters
References
- LiveLaw (2026) Delhi SIR: Why Deleted Voters Asked To File Form 6 When They Were On 2026 Rolls? Supreme Court Asks ECI. LiveLaw. Available at: Delhi SIR: why deleted voters asked to file Form 6 (Accessed: 28 October 2026).
- Business Today (2026) SIR voter list: ECI extends claims deadline for Delhi, Maharashtra; check new dates. Business Today. Available at: SIR voter list: ECI extends claims deadline for Delhi, Maharashtra (Accessed: 28 October 2026).
How we did this
On 28 October 2026 we read LiveLaw's report of the Supreme Court hearing and Business Today's report of the ECI's 26 September dates note, and built the timeline of Delhi's deadlines from the two. LiveLaw led on the court's Form 6 question; Business Today on the new dates. We did not see the court's written order, so the figures are LiveLaw's. The ECI voter portal did not open for us, so we describe where to check, not the steps. The hero is our timeline of the dates reported.
This story was produced, reviewed, edited and verified by the reporter before publication, with AI assistance where required.
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