*Claims and Objections Process Ends in Haryana; Disposal to Be Completed by October 28*

 

 

*Over 3.77 Lakh New Voters Apply for Registration; 40,162 Seek Deletion of Names*

 

 

*Final Electoral Roll to Be Published on November 6*

 

 

Chandigarh, October 1 — The Additional Chief Electoral Officer, Haryana said that 3,77,987 applications have been received for registration of new voters under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in the state. The last date for filing claims and objections on the SIR draft electoral roll was September 30. These claims and objections will be disposed of by October 28, and the final electoral roll will be published on November 6.

 

She said that under Form 6, a total of 3,77,987 applications have been received, with the highest number of applications coming from Gurugram at 39,985, followed by Faridabad at 33,463 and Hisar at 22,001. The lowest number of Form 6 applications were received from Charkhi Dadri at 7,095, Panchkula at 8,786 and Nuh at 9,087.

 

Under Form 7, a total of 40,162 applications have been received. The highest number of applications seeking deletion of names were received from Panipat at 3,600, followed by Hisar at 2,790 and Sirsa at 2,539. Under Form 8, a total of 2,14,693 applications have been received. Form 8 is used for correction of details in the electoral roll, change of address and replacement of the Voter ID card. Kurukshetra recorded the highest number of Form 8 applications at 14,347, followed by Gurugram at 13,767 and Jind at 13,513.

 

 

 

*Do Not Panic on Receiving a Notice; Submit Your Response Before the ERO- ACEO*

 

The Additional Chief Electoral Officer said that 44,91,691 notices had been issued for providing incorrect information during the mapping process. Of these, hearings in 40,56,716 cases have been completed, while 4,34,975 hearings are still pending. The highest pendency is in Faridabad, Karnal and Hisar districts.

 

She has directed all Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) to ensure that all pending hearings are disposed of within the stipulated time. She has also directed that the Election Commission of India’s guidelines must be fully and strictly complied with while passing any order.

 

The Additional Chief Electoral Officer appealed to voters not to panic on receiving a notice. Any voter who has received a notice should approach the concerned ERO and submit a response along with the correct documents to get the discrepancy rectified.

 

As per the directions of the Election Commission, a video conference was also held on Thursday under the chairmanship of the Additional Chief Electoral Officer with all District Election Officers. During the meeting, directions were issued that voters found ineligible during the hearings, or whose Form 6 applications are rejected, should be re-examined. No voter’s name will be deleted without due reason.

 

No.IPRDH/2026

 

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(Release ID: 8134)