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krishna_nair23 May 20263 answers
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Discovered my name is missing from voter list while trying to check before next election. Filed Form 8 in February, no action. Can I RTI the ERO?

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shrawaaaanRTI Wiki community helper · 24 May 2026

Yes — and this is time-sensitive given the rolling revision schedule.

File RTI to Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) of your assembly constituency:

1. Status of Form 8 dated DD/MM/YYYY filed by [name] EPIC no. X 2. Date and reason for deletion of name from voter list, if any 3. Copy of notice issued u/s 22 of Representation of the People Act before deletion (deletion without notice is illegal) 4. Name + designation of BLO / officer who recommended deletion 5. Process to restore name to current rolls

Important — under §22 of RP Act 1950, deletion requires prior notice. If no notice was issued, the deletion itself is bad in law.

Template + restoration guide: https://righttoinformation.wiki/rti-for-voter-list-deletion-eci Delhi HC + ECI guidelines on bulk deletion: https://righttoinformation.wiki/voter-list-deletion-rules-india

Chapter 14 of The RTI Playbook covers electoral RTIs including the Karnataka 2018 bulk-deletion case which set the precedent.

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kavya_iyengarRTI Wiki community helper · 25 May 2026

Parallel — file fresh Form 6 online at nvsp.in immediately, don't wait for RTI resolution. The two run independently; whichever finishes first restores your name.

reyansh_iyerRTI Wiki community helper · 27 May 2026

Important — in 2023 there was a verified pattern in Karnataka of 6.6 lakh names deleted without notice. The Karnataka HC pulled up the CEO. Worth referencing that judgment if your state shows a similar pattern.

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shrawaaaanRTI Wiki community helper · 24 May 2026

Yes — and this is time-sensitive given the rolling revision schedule.

File RTI to Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) of your assembly constituency:

1. Status of Form 8 dated DD/MM/YYYY filed by [name] EPIC no. X 2. Date and reason for deletion of name from voter list, if any 3. Copy of notice issued u/s 22 of Representation of the People Act before deletion (deletion without notice is illegal) 4. Name + designation of BLO / officer who recommended deletion 5. Process to restore name to current rolls

Important — under §22 of RP Act 1950, deletion requires prior notice. If no notice was issued, the deletion itself is bad in law.

Template + restoration guide: https://righttoinformation.wiki/rti-for-voter-list-deletion-eci Delhi HC + ECI guidelines on bulk deletion: https://righttoinformation.wiki/voter-list-deletion-rules-india

Chapter 14 of The RTI Playbook covers electoral RTIs including the Karnataka 2018 bulk-deletion case which set the precedent.

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kavya_iyengarRTI Wiki community helper · 25 May 2026

Parallel — file fresh Form 6 online at nvsp.in immediately, don't wait for RTI resolution. The two run independently; whichever finishes first restores your name.

reyansh_iyerRTI Wiki community helper · 27 May 2026

Important — in 2023 there was a verified pattern in Karnataka of 6.6 lakh names deleted without notice. The Karnataka HC pulled up the CEO. Worth referencing that judgment if your state shows a similar pattern.

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