Raghav Chadha’s Name Added to Delhi Electoral Roll After Form 6 Approval, CEO Clarifies
BJP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha’s name has been added to the electoral roll of Delhi’s Rajinder Nagar Assembly constituency after his application for inclusion was approved through the prescribed electoral procedure.
The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Delhi issued a clarification regarding the process followed for adding Chadha’s name to the electoral roll. According to the electoral authorities, Chadha submitted Form 6 on August 26, 2026, seeking inclusion of his name in the electoral roll of Assembly Constituency 39, Rajinder Nagar.
The application was subsequently examined by the Electoral Registration Officer. The Delhi CEO office said the application was approved on September 2 after completion of the mandatory seven day notice period. The office also stated that the application was processed according to the procedure laid down by the Election Commission.
Form 6 is the prescribed application used by eligible citizens seeking inclusion of their names in an electoral roll. The form can be used for registration as a voter and for inclusion of an eligible person’s name in the electoral database.
The clarification comes amid a political controversy surrounding Chadha’s voter registration. The Aam Aadmi Party had questioned how his name appeared in the Delhi electoral roll after his name was reportedly removed from the draft electoral roll in Punjab during the Special Intensive Revision process.
AAP had raised questions about the timing and procedure followed in adding Chadha’s name to the Rajinder Nagar electoral roll. The party questioned whether the process had been followed in the same manner as it would be for other electors.
The Delhi Chief Electoral Officer’s office, however, clarified the procedure followed for Chadha’s application. The office said that the application was submitted through Form 6 and was approved by the Electoral Registration Officer after the mandatory notice period.
The electoral authority also explained an important aspect of the ongoing revision process. The final electoral roll is published only after completion of the revision period and after claims and objections have been considered and disposed of.
However, according to the CEO office, the approval of a Form 6 application has an immediate effect on the electoral database. Once the application is approved, the elector’s name begins reflecting in the database in continuation of the last serial number of the draft electoral roll.
This clarification is significant because questions had been raised about the appearance of Chadha’s name in the electoral database before the publication of the final electoral roll.
The electoral authorities have maintained that the appearance of a name in the database before publication of the final roll does not by itself indicate that the final electoral roll has been published. The process includes a revision period during which claims and objections can be dealt with before the final list is issued.
The issue has also gained political importance because of Chadha’s recent electoral registration history. He had been registered as a voter in Punjab, and his name was reported to have been removed from the draft electoral roll there during the Special Intensive Revision process.
Following that development, questions were raised over his voter registration status and the constituency in which his name would be included. Chadha subsequently applied for inclusion in the Rajinder Nagar electoral roll in Delhi through Form 6.
The Delhi CEO office’s latest clarification focuses specifically on the procedure followed for the Delhi application. It stated that the application was submitted on August 26 and approved on September 2 after the required notice period.
The controversy has also led to political exchanges between the BJP and AAP. AAP leaders have questioned the circumstances surrounding the inclusion, while the electoral authorities have explained the procedure followed by the Electoral Registration Officer.
The case highlights the importance of the electoral roll revision process, particularly when names are being added, deleted or modified during a revision exercise. Under the prescribed system, electoral changes are processed through designated forms and by the appropriate electoral authorities.
The Delhi CEO office has also clarified that additions to the electoral roll are processed through the prescribed procedure. Form 6 is used for inclusion, while other prescribed forms are used for different types of electoral roll changes.
For Chadha, the latest development means that his name has been included in the electoral database for the Rajinder Nagar Assembly constituency following approval of his application. The final electoral roll will be published after completion of the revision process and disposal of claims and objections.
The issue is expected to remain politically significant because of the continuing debate over electoral roll revisions in different states. Questions concerning voter registration, deletion and inclusion have received increased attention during the Special Intensive Revision process.
The Delhi CEO office’s clarification provides a procedural explanation of how Chadha’s application was handled. According to the authority, the application was submitted through the prescribed Form 6, the mandatory notice period was completed and the Electoral Registration Officer subsequently approved the application.
The development also underlines the distinction between the draft electoral roll, the electoral database and the final electoral roll. While an approved application can appear in the database immediately, the final electoral roll is published only after the revision process and the disposal of claims and objections.
Further developments will depend on the completion of the electoral revision process in Delhi. For now, the Delhi election authorities have stated that Raghav Chadha’s name was added to the Rajinder Nagar electoral roll after his Form 6 application was approved following the prescribed procedure.