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How to file an RTI for Voter ID correction in Delhi (NCT)

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· 2026/04/19 05:02

Direct answer. In Delhi (NCT), file your RTI for Voter ID correction to the Electoral Registration Officer / CEO. Fee: Rs. 10 IPO or online; one of best-run state portals. Online portal: https://rtionline.delhi.gov.in/. Reply mandatory in 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.

Quick facts (Delhi (NCT))

State Delhi (NCT)
Subject RTI for Voter ID correction
Target office Electoral Registration Officer / CEO
State fee Rs. 10 IPO or online; one of best-run state portals
Online portal https://rtionline.delhi.gov.in/
Reply window 30 days (§7(1) RTI Act 2005)
Key statutory anchor 30-day disposal under Rule 26 of Registration of Electors Rules 1960

Why this page exists

The general guide on RTI for Voter ID correction covers the full template, decision steps, case law and FAQs. This page focuses on the Delhi (NCT)-specific bits: which office to file at, what fee mode the state accepts, the online portal (if any), and where to escalate.

Filing in Delhi (NCT) — 4 steps

  1. Identify the office. Electoral Registration Officer / CEO is the standard target; in Delhi (NCT), this is typically located at the district/tehsil headquarters.
  2. Pay the fee as per state norms: Rs. 10 IPO or online; one of best-run state portals.
  3. File: online via https://rtionline.delhi.gov.in/ OR by Speed Post to the office, with acknowledgment.
  4. Track: 30-day clock starts from the date of receipt by the public authority.

If you don't get a reply

  1. Day 31: file First Appeal under §19(1) to the First Appellate Authority (FAA) — typically the office one rung above the PIO.
  2. Day 75-76: file Second Appeal to the Delhi (NCT) State Information Commission.
  3. Parallel pressure: file a CPGRAMS grievance (pgportal.gov.in) and (where the state has one) a state-level grievance helpline.

Sample RTI subject line for Delhi (NCT)

“Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — Voter ID correction in Delhi (NCT) (give specific application/file number, dates, and the 5 specific questions).”

For the complete template including the 5 questions, illustrations, common mistakes and FAQ, read the full RTI for Voter ID correction guide.

Sources

  • RTI Act 2005 §§6, 7, 19.
  • 30-day disposal under Rule 26 of Registration of Electors Rules 1960.
  • Delhi (NCT) state RTI rules (latest revision).

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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