India, Aug. 5 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) has allowed citizens temporarily displaced by redevelopment to use the address of their original homes, that is, the structures under redevelopment, to complete the enumeration process during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls. They, however, must provide an undertaking that their original address is their ordinary residence and they will return to that address in the near term.

According to a circular issued by the district election officer of Mumbai and Thane, voters temporarily displaced due to redevelopment or rehabilitation will be considered eligible electors. They would continue to be eligible for enrolment at their original addresses.

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