A seven-day public audit covering 258 households reportedly found at least 100 voters in two Okhla polling booths wrongly marked absent, shifted, dead or duplicate during the special intensive revision.
What is known so far
A public audit in Delhi’s Okhla constituency reportedly found that at least 100 voters across two polling booths had been wrongly classified as absent, shifted, dead or duplicate during the special intensive revision of electoral rolls. The audit covered 258 households over seven days, according to the October 19 briefing. The findings raise questions about the accuracy of voter records and the importance of giving residents a fair opportunity to check and correct their details. Electoral rolls are foundational to voting, and errors can create practical barriers if a legitimate voter is incorrectly listed as deceased, relocated or duplicated. At the same time, the audit’s findings need to be examined alongside the official records and the procedures available for correction. The briefing does not say whether the election authorities have accepted the audit, how the cases were verified or what response has been issued. Voters who believe their details are incorrect should follow the official correction process and retain relevant documentation. Further confirmation is needed before generalising the reported findings beyond the two booths covered.
