3.4L voters ‘unmapped’ in city, Gzb as SIR enumeration ends

Noida: Around 3.4 lakh voters, or 8% of the electorate, were marked "unmapped" in the NCR districts of Noida and Ghaziabad as the enumeration phase of the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls ended on Friday. Officials said they were preparing to issue notices and clarify next steps on what documents these "unmapped" voters would need to produce. Noida, with an electorate of 18.7 lakh, saw 1.8 lakh voters (9.8%) unmapped during the SIR process. "These are individuals whose details could not be linked with the 2003 electoral rolls, either for themselves or their family members," said Atul Kumar, additional district election officer in Noida. In Ghaziabad, 1.6 lakh voters, or 5.6% of the 28.4 lakh electorate, have been categorised as "unmapped" for similar reasons, according to Saurabh Bhatt, Kumar's counterpart in the district.
Unmapped voters are those who were registered during the recent enumeration process but whose records could not be matched with the 2003 baseline rolls. Importantly, being unmapped does not mean automatic removal from the rolls. Instead, these voters will be listed under the "unmapped" category in the draft rolls, which are set for publication on Dec 31. "They will receive notices and must submit documentary evidence to confirm their eligibility. Clear instructions and deadlines will follow once we receive guidelines from the Election Commission," Bhatt said.In contrast, there is a larger group that faces the immediate risk of deletion. They are voters marked as ASD — absent, shifted, dead, or duplicate. In Noida, 4.4 lakh voters, or nearly 24%, have been categorised as ASD."These names will not appear in the draft electoral roll, but we will publish the list on the district's website so that affected people can check their status and file claims or objections if needed," Kumar said.Ghaziabad's figures are even starker, with 8.3 lakh voters (29%) dubbed ASD. Across the state, around 2.9 crore voters or 18.7% of the electorate were placed in the "uncollectable" category, which includes ASD voters, and those who refused to sign or did not return forms. According to sources, this number includes 1.2 crore voters who have permanently shifted and informed BLOs about relocation. Additionally, nearly 45 lakh voters have died and around 23 lakh were found enrolled at two places. Around 9.4 lakh SIR forms did not return while some 84.5 lakh voters were absent.The distinction is crucial. "Unmapped voters are those whose presence was recorded but whose details could not be matched with historic records. On the other hand, ASD voters are those who were either not found at their address (absent), have moved (shifted), are deceased (dead), or have duplicate entries. Such names are set to be deleted, but voters can challenge this by filing claims," an official said. After the draft rolls of verified and unmapped voters are published on Dec 31, the window to file claims and objections will open till Jan 30 next year. During this period, voters can approach booth level officers or use the Election Commission's online portal to correct errors or contest deletions. "We urge everyone to check their status and respond promptly if there are discrepancies," Kumar said.Following this, officials will review claims, verify documents, and issue final notices by Feb 21. The fully updated electoral roll is scheduled for release on Feb 28.

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