DSE with Deep Learning

(DL-DSE)

A. Proposed Deployment in ERONET

1) On ERONet, In the system currently in use, the ERO is presented with a list of
probable DSE voters. First, he conducts a tabletop exercise on the Probable
DSEs, comparing the photos of each DSE pair. Based on his level of confidence,
he can match similar looking photos within the tuple and mark them as “Match”,
“Doubtful”, or “No Match”. If marked as “No-Match”, both the entries are
confirmed as valid voters. In the case of “Doubtful” or “Match”, field verification is
carried out through the BLO concerned, who physically confirms the existence (or
otherwise) of a duplicate voter. In case a duplicate voter is identified upon field
verification, Form 7 is filled in, and the duplicate voter is deleted. If the field
verification confirms that the entries are not duplicates, they are marked as “No-
Match”.
2) In the proposed system, ERO will be presented with the list of probable DSE
voters generated by our new Hybrid algorithm called DL-DSE as above.
However, ERO will also be presented with a set of three boxes showing the level
of confidence of the matching characteristic suggested by the system suitably
colour coded. However, the algorithms will ensure more than a 90% probability of
a match in each case.

Categorization of Matching
Color
  DL Photograph Coding
Very High > 95% > 95%   GREEN
High 90 to 95 % > 95%   YELLOW
Medium 90 to 95 % 90 to 95 %   RED

3) The above input by the system will serve as a simple visual aid to the ERO while
deciding on the DSE. It may also reduce the workload of the BLO by way of
avoiding potential field visits. The DSE removal process will remain the same as
per the existing procedure.

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AC PAR SLNO NAME RLN NAME RLN AGE Photo Level of
N T NO IN TYPE GENDER confidence
O PART of the
matching

54 2 1191 FAHIS RAFEEQUE F M 19 High

OP

54 2 1192 FAHIS RAFEEQUE F M 19 High

P OP

11 15 1049 Nitu Salek Chand F F 28 Fair

165 20 1259 NEETU SALEK F F 32 Fair

CHAND

54 28 1413 Sulaikha Seythalikutty F F 50 Very High

P

54 28 1419 Sulaikha Seythalikutty F F 50 Very High

P

The ERO will be able to obtain a more effective and accurate view of probable
duplicate electors on his dashboard. Further, this will ease his work to identify and

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remove duplicate electors. It will also serve to reduce the number of field visits for
verification.

The usage of advanced algorithms and technologies will enable ECI to obtain an
accurately de-duplicated electoral list, improving upon the DSE based system
presently in use. Ultimately, it will improve the health of the Electoral Roll.

B. Implementation Plan

At CEO Level: -

1. CEO Will monitor the overall implementation of the POC for selected 5 parts
for his respective State/UT & will guide his ERO’s for capturing the duplicates
using the revised checklist.

At ERO Level: -

1. ERO has to first mark the DSE by “tabletop exercise” as per the existing DSE
procedure. He can match similar looking photos within the tuple and mark it
as “Match”, “Doubtful”, or “No Match”.
2. A checklist has to be generated for all the categories for mandatory field
verification.
3. ERO has to complete the “tabletop exercise” on the same day as the launch
of the DL-DSE.

At BLO Level: -

1. BLO has to visit the Elector, for which DSE has to be verified.
2. BLO will fill the revised checklist & submit it to the data entry operator for
digitisation and submission in the ERONet.
3. BLO shall submit the checklist within 3 days.

On the submitted checklist, ERO will take appropriate action. The entire process has
to be completed in 7 days from the date of launch.

Once the activity is completed, the report will be generated by comparing the DSE
marked by ERO, DSE Identified by System & BLO checklist submitted.