Special voter enrolment camps will be available at polling stations across Delhi (Representative image)
The camps are being organised ahead of the Oct 30 deadline for filing claims and objections, after which the submission of Form 6 for inclusion of new voters will cease. Those seeking deletion of names of deceased, shifted or ineligible voters can submit Form 7, while Form 8 can be used for correction of personal details, shifting of residence or other changes in existing electoral entries. All claims and objections must be submitted by Oct 30,” said an election official. Delhi, a total of 2,50,754 Form 6 applications seeking enrolment have been received since the claims and objections period began on Aug 31, according to the office of the chief electoral officer (CEO). Names of a total of 47.6 lakh people were deleted from the draft electoral roll. An official said over 89,000 special camps have already been organised across polling stations during six previous rounds. Separate camps were held at schools, colleges and universities to enrol young voters aged 18-25 years. “Special enrolment drives were also conducted at around 200 night shelters and other locations for homeless people, transgender persons and sex workers.
“We urge residents to check their names in the draft rolls and submit Form 6 if their names are missing,” an election official said. Camps were additionally organised for residents of recently demolished colonies, including Bela Estate, Jailorwala Bagh, Narela, Bawana, Mangolpuri and Wazirpur Industrial Area,” said an official.