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AAP Claims Delhi Voter List Revision Omits Migrants from Bihar, UP
✍️ India Today
🗓 20 Aug 2026, 04:35 AM
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The Aam Aadmi Party has alleged that the recent revision of Delhi's electoral roll has systematically excluded migrants from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, calling for an immediate review.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has raised concerns over the latest revision of Delhi's electoral roll, asserting that the process has left out a significant number of migrants from the neighboring states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. The party claims that the exclusion appears systematic and could affect the voting rights of thousands of residents who have relocated to the capital for work and study.
AAP officials approached the Delhi Election Commission, demanding a transparent audit of the roll‑updating exercise. They argue that the criteria used to verify residency were applied unevenly, resulting in the removal of eligible voters whose domicile proofs were linked to their home states rather than their current address in Delhi.
The party has called for an immediate re‑verification of the affected entries and has urged the commission to publish the methodology used for the revision. AAP leaders warned that any denial of legitimate voters could undermine the fairness of upcoming elections in the national capital.
The Delhi Election Commission has yet to comment publicly on the allegations, but it has previously stated that roll revisions are conducted to eliminate duplicate and outdated entries. The commission is expected to release a detailed report in the coming weeks.
If the claims are substantiated, the issue could become a focal point in the political discourse ahead of the next electoral cycle, highlighting the challenges of maintaining an accurate voter database in a city with a large migrant population.
AAP officials approached the Delhi Election Commission, demanding a transparent audit of the roll‑updating exercise. They argue that the criteria used to verify residency were applied unevenly, resulting in the removal of eligible voters whose domicile proofs were linked to their home states rather than their current address in Delhi.
The party has called for an immediate re‑verification of the affected entries and has urged the commission to publish the methodology used for the revision. AAP leaders warned that any denial of legitimate voters could undermine the fairness of upcoming elections in the national capital.
The Delhi Election Commission has yet to comment publicly on the allegations, but it has previously stated that roll revisions are conducted to eliminate duplicate and outdated entries. The commission is expected to release a detailed report in the coming weeks.
If the claims are substantiated, the issue could become a focal point in the political discourse ahead of the next electoral cycle, highlighting the challenges of maintaining an accurate voter database in a city with a large migrant population.