A massive door‑to‑door effort to recover 19 lakh missing voters
The Election Department of Chhattisgarh has kicked off a month‑long, house‑to‑house drive aimed at locating eligible residents whose names were left off the electoral roll after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). Spanning all 90 assembly constituencies, the mission targets roughly 19 lakh individuals for fresh registration.
Why so many names vanished
The SIR exercise resulted in the deletion of about 25 lakh entries from the state's voter database. While roughly 6 lakh of those were deceased citizens, close to 19 lakh were removed for reasons such as incomplete paperwork or failure to appear for verification. This new campaign concentrates on that latter group, giving them another opportunity to be listed.
How the operation will be carried out
Booth Level Officers (BLOs) will conduct systematic visits to every household. Their responsibilities include spotting families where eligible members missed the earlier enumeration, helping them complete the required forms, and guiding them through the submission of Form 6 to request inclusion in the electoral roll.
No need for 2003 roll information
Applicants under this special re‑enrolment drive are not required to furnish details from the 2003 electoral roll. They must, however, present the standard documents normally demanded for voter registration, and BLOs will clarify exactly what is needed.
First‑time voters are also in focus
The initiative is not limited to those previously on the list. Young adults who have just turned 18 will be identified and encouraged to file Form 6 as well. BLOs are instructed to flag these new electors during their fieldwork.
Objective: a precise and inclusive voter list
The department aims to complete the re‑enrolment before the final roll is published, ensuring that no eligible citizen is unintentionally omitted. By pairing rigorous on‑ground verification with simplified paperwork, the campaign seeks to deliver a voter roll for Chhattisgarh that is both accurate and comprehensive.
