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Politics
Delhi Allows Voters Displaced by Demolitions to Register at New Addresses
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 08 Sep 2026, 08:45 PM
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Delhi electoral officials announced that residents whose homes were demolished can now update their voter registration to a new address, ensuring their voting rights are preserved.
Delhi's election administration has issued a directive permitting individuals whose houses were demolished to register their voter details at a new residential address. The decision comes after concerns that large‑scale demolitions had left many eligible voters without a recognized address on the electoral roll.
Under the new provision, affected citizens can approach the designated registration centres with proof of their new domicile to have their names updated in the voter database. Officials emphasized that the measure is intended to prevent disenfranchisement and to maintain the integrity of upcoming elections.
The move aligns with broader efforts by the city authorities to address the fallout of demolition drives and to ensure that displaced residents continue to participate fully in the democratic process.
Under the new provision, affected citizens can approach the designated registration centres with proof of their new domicile to have their names updated in the voter database. Officials emphasized that the measure is intended to prevent disenfranchisement and to maintain the integrity of upcoming elections.
The move aligns with broader efforts by the city authorities to address the fallout of demolition drives and to ensure that displaced residents continue to participate fully in the democratic process.