Nagpur: Even as the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) enters its final phase, Nagpur’s electoral roll is witnessing another layer of scrutiny beyond the routine exercise of distributing, collecting and digitising Enumeration Forms. The latest district status report as on Aug 6 has flagged 4,57,340 electoral records under the “anomalies” category, accounting for 9.86% of the district’s 46.38 lakh electors, indicating that these entries will require additional verification before the electoral roll is finalised.Election officials clarified that an “anomaly” does not automatically mean a voter will be deleted from the electoral roll. Instead, the category broadly refers to entries where some aspect requires further scrutiny during the revision process before a final decision is taken. Officials said such cases are examined by the election machinery through field verification and document checks wherever required.The constituency-wise figures show significant variation across the district. Kamptee has reported the highest anomaly count at 70,297 entries, or 13.51% of its electorate, followed by Nagpur Central (41,941; 12.12%), Nagpur North (52,574; 11.61%), Hingna (51,651; 11.11%) and Katol (29,619; 10.37%). On the other hand, Umred has the lowest anomaly percentage at 5.79%, followed by Ramtek (6.79%), suggesting that the issue is not uniform across the district.The report also separately lists 46,213 electors with ASD (Absent, Shifted or Dead) discrepancies, besides Duplicate Similar Entries (DSE), Photo Similar Entries (PSE) and 6.31 lakh uncollectable Enumeration Forms. Officials indicated that these are maintained as separate categories in the monitoring dashboard and should not be construed as confirmed deletions or additions until the verification process is completed.The anomaly review is progressing alongside the larger SIR exercise. As of Wednesday morning, 42.25 lakh Enumeration Forms, covering 91.10% of Nagpur’s electorate, have been distributed, while 29.37 lakh forms (63.33%) have been digitised. Another 10.69 lakh forms, or 23.07%, are yet to be digitised, keeping Booth Level Officers (BLOs) occupied with simultaneous collection, verification and data entry.“The focus is not only on increasing digitisation but also on ensuring the quality and accuracy of the electoral roll. Every flagged record undergoes verification before any decision is taken. Voters should not assume that an anomaly automatically affects their enrollment,” a senior official said.Following Election Commission’s second extension of the SIR schedule, the drive will continue till Aug 17. The draft electoral roll will now be published on Aug 24, when electors can verify whether their names and particulars have been correctly reflected. Those finding any omission or error will be able to file claims or objections during the prescribed window before publication of the final electoral roll on Oct 27.Officials urged voters to cooperate with BLOs during the extended verification period and to check the draft roll once it is published, saying the revision exercise is aimed at ensuring an accurate, updated and error-free electoral database before the final roll is notified.
