High number of SIR notices result of rule change

…electors with the electoral roll from last SIR. The mapping works with inbuilt algorithms to flag logical discrepancies between the last roll and the enumeration forms, based on which notices are automatically issued. “ The logical discrepancy detecting software is agnostic and does not distinguish between a VIP and a common man. The fact that election commissioner. S S Sandhu also got a notice due a discrepancy, where his name was mentioned as S S Sandhu in one place and as Sukhbir Singh Sandhu in another, proves this ,” an EC functionary pointed out. “The high number of notices seems to unique to urban centres like Delhi, where the electors may have been a little casual while filling up the EF. Also, the BLOs could have been more…

…incomplete or gives incorrect information, notices are issued.The official added that notices rarely lead to electors’ exclusion and are resolved the moment the elector presents the proof correcting the discrepancy. “ No elector is excluded without a hearing, which must be followed by a speaking order, which can, after the final roll be published, be challenged first before the district election officer and then the chief electoral officer ,” said an EC official.“Besides, the option of being added back to the electoral roll remains open in perpetuity. Anyone whose name is left out can always fill up Form 6, along with the declaration, on his mobile to get…