Challenges Plague Gurgaon's Voter Enumeration Drive as SIR Deadline Looms With the first phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Gurgaon set to conclude on July 14, the city’s election authorities face mounting frustration as nearly half of its voters remain unaccounted for. The process, aimed at updating voter lists, has been hampered by a combination of logistical hurdles, technological limitations, and resistance from residents. Booth Level Officers (BLOs), tasked with door-to-door enumeration, describe a grueling routine marked by uncooperative residents, security barriers, and outdated documentation systems. The challenges are particularly acute in Gurgaon’s upscale residential areas, where gated communities and rigid schedules make access difficult. BLOs like Shweta, who works in DLF-3, report that many residents either refuse to open their doors or demand visits after office hours. “What am I supposed to do the whole day? It reduces our efficiency greatly,” Shweta said, highlighting the inefficiency of a system that relies heavily on in-person interactions. Similar struggles are reported in other sectors, such as Sector 23, where Praveen Malik, a BLO assigned to the area, notes that repeated visits often test residents’ patience. “People get irritated because we visit again and again. Most ask us to come either on weekends or in the evening. But our duty is for the entire day. That reduces our productivity,” he explained. The low response rate is exacerbated by the fact that only around 35% of voters in Gurgaon district are “mapped,” meaning their details are already recorded in the electoral database. Mapped voters can complete the process by simply providing their name and EPIC number, but the remaining 65% face a more arduous task.#gurgaon #special_intensive_revision #ajay_kumar #shweta #praveen_malik
