ADC Naveen Ahuja Reviews Voter Claims and Objections Under SIR-2026 in YamunanagarD
Political parties asked to publicise hearing notices and encourage eligible 18-year-olds to apply for voter registration
YAMUNANAGAR / PEN OF DEMOCRACY NEWS DESK
Additional Deputy Commissioner and Electoral Registration Officer for the 09-Yamunanagar Assembly Constituency, Naveen Ahuja, chaired the second weekly meeting held under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls-2026 to review claims and objections received up to August 13. The meeting also focused on providing the relevant forms to representatives of recognised political parties and Booth Level Agents (BLAs) for scrutiny and necessary follow-up.
The meeting was organised in accordance with the directions of the Election Commission of India and covered Forms 9, 10, 11, 11A and 11B relating to claims and objections received during the ongoing revision process.
Representatives of several political parties attended the meeting, including Aam Aadmi Party BLA Mohit Tyagi, AAP representative Ravi Gupta, Jannayak Janta Party district women’s wing president Gurjit Kaur, JJP BLA Pradeep Kumar, Indian National Congress BLA Kesar Singh, Bharatiya Janata Party BLA Krishna Singla and Sahil.
Addressing the representatives, ADC Naveen Ahuja said the Election Commission was undertaking the Special Intensive Revision-2026 with the objective of making electoral rolls more accurate and ensuring that every eligible citizen gets an opportunity to have their name included in the voter list.
He said the exercise was also intended to identify and correct discrepancies in electoral records so that the electoral rolls remain as accurate and error-free as possible.
Draft electoral rolls published on July 31
Ahuja said the preliminary publication of the electoral rolls had already been completed on July 31, 2026, in accordance with the Election Commission’s schedule. Draft electoral rolls have also been provided to political parties for examination.
The draft rolls are available for public inspection at polling stations through the concerned Booth Level Officers. Citizens can also access the electoral rolls through the website of the Chief Electoral Officer, Haryana.
He said voters could also inspect the rolls free of cost at the office of the Electoral Registration Officer for the 09-Yamunanagar Assembly Constituency.
In addition, the ASDD lists have been made available for free public inspection at the ERO office as well as the offices of the Municipal Corporation, Yamunanagar-Jagadhri.
The ADC urged citizens and political party representatives to make use of these facilities and carefully examine the electoral information so that errors or omissions can be brought to the notice of the authorities within the prescribed period.
Forms 9, 10, 11, 11A and 11B distributed
During the meeting, the political party representatives were provided lists relating to claims and objections received in the assembly constituency between August 7 and August 13.
These included Forms 9, 10, 11, 11A and 11B. Ahuja requested the political parties to ensure that their respective BLA-2 representatives carefully examine these lists.
He said the involvement of political parties and their authorised representatives was important for maintaining transparency in the electoral-roll revision process.
Political parties were also encouraged to communicate relevant information to their workers and the public so that eligible voters could participate in the process and genuine claims could be considered within the prescribed timeframe.
Notices being issued where 2002 records could not be mapped
Ahuja said notices were being distributed through the concerned BLOs to voters whose records could not be mapped with the 2002 electoral roll or whose names and other details could not be matched with the corresponding records of that year.
He urged political party representatives to create widespread public awareness about such notices.
He specifically appealed to political parties to inform citizens that anyone receiving a notice for a hearing should appear before the designated authority on the specified date, time and place, carrying the required original documents.
The ADC stressed that citizens should not ignore such notices, as appearing for the hearing and submitting the required documents would enable the authorities to examine their claims in accordance with the prescribed procedure.
Appeal to eligible young voters
Ahuja also called upon political parties and their Booth Level Agents to actively encourage young citizens who had completed 18 years of age as of July 1, 2026, to apply for inclusion in the electoral rolls.
Eligible young citizens can submit Form 6 along with the required documents to the concerned BLO for registration as new voters.
He said greater participation of young people in the electoral process was essential for strengthening democracy. Political parties, he added, could play an important role in ensuring that eligible first-time voters were made aware of the registration process.
The ADC requested all political party representatives to conduct wider awareness activities so that young citizens did not miss the opportunity to register themselves as voters.
Political parties urged to spread awareness
Ahuja said the success of the Special Intensive Revision process depended not only on the work of election officials but also on active participation by citizens and political parties.
He urged all political parties to publicise the schedule for filing claims and objections and encourage eligible voters to check their names and details in the draft electoral rolls.
He also requested BLA-1 and BLA-2 representatives to extend their cooperation to the administration throughout the revision process.
The objective, he said, was to ensure that maximum eligible citizens were included in the electoral rolls while maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the voter database.
The meeting also highlighted the importance of ensuring that citizens understand the significance of the revision exercise and complete the necessary formalities within the prescribed period.
Ahuja said the electoral roll is a fundamental component of the democratic process and every eligible citizen should have a fair opportunity to participate in elections.
He called upon all stakeholders to work together to ensure that the revision exercise remained transparent, accessible and citizen-friendly.
The administration is also encouraging citizens to verify their names, addresses and other details in the draft rolls and raise claims or objections wherever necessary.
The participation of representatives from different political parties in the weekly review meeting was seen as an important component of the process, allowing them to examine the claims and objections received and assist in identifying discrepancies.
The ADC reiterated that cooperation between election officials, BLOs, political parties and citizens would help make the electoral rolls more comprehensive and accurate.
He appealed to all concerned stakeholders to take the ongoing revision process seriously and ensure that no eligible voter is left out because of lack of information or failure to complete the prescribed procedure.
