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Delhi SIR Issues EC Notice on Names Not Auto‑Deleted After Advani, Jaishankar Flagged
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🗓 21 Sep 2026, 02:07 AM
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The Delhi State Information Commission issued an Election Commission notice clarifying that names flagged for possible deletion will not be automatically removed, citing L.K. Advani and S. Jaishankar as examples.
The Delhi State Information Commission (SIR) released an Election Commission notice concerning the treatment of names that have been flagged for possible removal from electoral rolls. The notice aims to clarify the procedure to be followed in such cases.
According to the notice, flagged names will not be automatically deleted; instead, they will undergo a verification process before any action is taken. This is intended to prevent inadvertent removal of eligible voters.
The Commission pointed out that prominent figures such as L.K. Advani and S. Jaishankar are among those whose names have been flagged, using them as illustrations of the cases under review.
A CEO associated with the matter stated that the names will remain on the rolls pending further verification, emphasizing that no automatic deletion will occur until the review is complete.
According to the notice, flagged names will not be automatically deleted; instead, they will undergo a verification process before any action is taken. This is intended to prevent inadvertent removal of eligible voters.
The Commission pointed out that prominent figures such as L.K. Advani and S. Jaishankar are among those whose names have been flagged, using them as illustrations of the cases under review.
A CEO associated with the matter stated that the names will remain on the rolls pending further verification, emphasizing that no automatic deletion will occur until the review is complete.