Lucknow is at the forefront of a massive electoral cleanup as Uttar Pradesh launches its Special Intensive Revision (SIR)-2026 drive. Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa announced on Saturday that the window for filing claims and objections to purify voter lists will remain open until March 6, 2026.
This rigorous process aims to eliminate errors, duplicates, and outdated entries from the electoral rolls. Rinwa emphasized that all deletions will follow strict guidelines, ensuring complete transparency. Actions against deceased voters, those who have shifted residences, duplicate entries, or absent individuals are being processed exclusively through Form-7.
“Updating the voter list is crucial, and deletions are a necessary step,” Rinwa stated. These are handled by Electoral Registration Officers based on Form-7 applications, in line with the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960.
Only eligible voters already on the list can file objections via Form-7, which requires their name, voter ID number, mobile contact, and detailed information. Bulk submissions are outright rejected; only individual applications—whether handed in person or by post—are accepted. Family members’ individual claims can be submitted together for convenience.
The process is meticulously documented. Lists of Form-7 objections are compiled in Form-10, displayed daily on notice boards, shared weekly with recognized political parties, and uploaded to district election websites, with links on the Chief Electoral Officer’s portal.
Resolution involves issuing notices, booth-level officer verifications, hearings after at least seven days, and final decisions. Objectors receive Form-13 notices, while concerned parties get Form-14. This multi-step verification guarantees fairness.
Rinwa reassured that no legitimate voter will lose rights. The entire campaign underscores Uttar Pradesh’s commitment to impeccable electoral rolls ahead of future polls, fostering trust in the democratic process.