Kejriwal Family Among 110 Served SIR Notices
Kejriwal Family Among 110 Served SIR Notices
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The notices were issued to Kejriwal’s wife Sunita, son Pulkit, father Gobind Ram Kejriwal and mother Gita Devi; one report identifies Pulkit as 25 years old.
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The notices followed a media report claiming that nearly 40% of electors added before the 2025 polls in AC-40 were absent from the SIR draft roll, including some newly added voters.
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The Electoral Registration Officer said Booth Level Officers conducted house-to-house enumeration under Election Commission instructions issued on May 14, 2026, as part of the effort to ensure that eligible citizens are not excluded and ineligible people are not added.
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The draft electoral roll was published on August 31, 2026, and the ERO emphasized that the draft was prepared as part of the ongoing revision process rather than as a final adjudication of voter eligibility.
Delhi's Election Commission issued notices to Arvind Kejriwal and four family members as part of a sweeping voter roll review. The notices classify them as "unmapped with last SIR" among 110 people in Part-51 of the New Delhi Assembly constituency, though Kejriwal is registered in a different constituency. The review process, called Special Intensive Revision, affected Delhi Electoral Body says will correct omissions and errors—not make final eligibility judgments.
News18 reported that Kejriwal's wife Sunita, son Pulkit (age 25), father Gobind Ram, and mother Gita Devi all received notices. The action came after a media report claimed nearly 40% of voters added before the 2025 elections in Kejriwal's constituency were absent from the draft roll. Election officials said house-to-house surveys conducted in May 2026 aimed to ensure eligible citizens weren't excluded and ineligible voters weren't added.
Why The Kejriwal Family Received Notices
The notices emerged from the Special Intensive Revision process announced by Election Commission in May 2026. Booth-level officers conducted door-to-door surveys across Delhi to check voter eligibility. DailyHunt reported that Kejriwal and his relatives were flagged as missing from the draft electoral roll published on August 31, 2026—a list that should have included them based on prior records.
The classification "unmapped with last SIR" signals a discrepancy between where voters should appear and where they actually show up in official records. Indian Express noted that over 33 lakh voters across Delhi received similar notices. Election officials stressed that draft roll status does not determine final voter eligibility—it simply flags names requiring verification.
AAP Questions How Kejriwal Could Be Omitted
The Aam Aadmi Party expressed surprise and concern that a sitting political leader could be missing from voter records. News18 reported the party questioned how Kejriwal's registration in New Delhi-40 allowed his name to be absent from the draft roll in Part-51. The party argued that electoral authorities should have flagged this inconsistency before issuing notices rather than treating it as a voter verification issue.
Kejriwal's high profile as a former chief minister made the omission unusual and drew immediate political scrutiny. Rediff reported that Delhi's current Chief Minister Rekha Gupta also received a notice—showing the process was not targeted at one party. Election officials maintained that notices are routine corrections, not accusations of wrongdoing or ineligibility.
What Happens Next in The Revision Process
The Electoral Registration Officer said voters named in the SIR process have a chance to respond to notices and provide proof of eligibility. Election Commission clarified that the draft roll published August 31 was a working document—not a final voter list. Affected voters can submit documents showing current address, citizenship, and age to remain registered.
Indian Express reported that the revision process is routine and designed to clean rolls before elections. Officials expect the final roll to be published after the review period closes and all objections are resolved. The notices do not prevent anyone from voting—they begin a verification process that typically clears eligible voters within weeks.
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