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Delhi Election Commission Confirms 1.28 Million Flagged Voters
✍️ hindustantimes.com
🗓 06 Oct 2026, 09:46 AM
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The Delhi State Election Commission has verified that 1.28 million voters were flagged in its recent voter‑list audit, confirming earlier claims.
Delhi's State Election Commission (SEC) announced that a verification exercise has confirmed the presence of 1.28 million voters flagged during its latest audit of the electoral roll. The verification process involved cross‑checking the flagged entries against multiple data sources to ensure accuracy.
Officials said the flagged voters were identified due to discrepancies such as duplicate entries, outdated addresses, or missing identification details. By confirming these cases, the SEC aims to clean the voter list ahead of upcoming elections and reduce the risk of irregularities.
The commission has not disclosed the exact proportion of the total electorate that the 1.28 million flagged voters represent, but the figure underscores the scale of the data‑cleaning effort. The SEC will now proceed with corrective actions, including notifying affected individuals and updating the electoral roll accordingly.
Stakeholders, including political parties and civil‑society groups, have welcomed the verification, noting that a transparent and accurate voter list is essential for free and fair elections in the capital.
The SEC plans to release a detailed report on the audit methodology and the steps taken to address the flagged entries in the coming weeks.
Officials said the flagged voters were identified due to discrepancies such as duplicate entries, outdated addresses, or missing identification details. By confirming these cases, the SEC aims to clean the voter list ahead of upcoming elections and reduce the risk of irregularities.
The commission has not disclosed the exact proportion of the total electorate that the 1.28 million flagged voters represent, but the figure underscores the scale of the data‑cleaning effort. The SEC will now proceed with corrective actions, including notifying affected individuals and updating the electoral roll accordingly.
Stakeholders, including political parties and civil‑society groups, have welcomed the verification, noting that a transparent and accurate voter list is essential for free and fair elections in the capital.
The SEC plans to release a detailed report on the audit methodology and the steps taken to address the flagged entries in the coming weeks.