SIR: Padma Shri awardee Sunitha Krishnan’s enumeration form rejected
Ms. Krishnan said they had not received any notices during the SIR notice period asking them to submit any of the 12 listed documents to prove their citizenship
On October 9, 2026, Padma Shri awardee Sunitha Krishnan received an automated message stating her enumeration form had been rejected by the Election Commission of India (ECI). Upon contacting the Booth Level Officer, Krishnan discovered the issue was that she had not linked her voter registration to her parents' details from the 2002 Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
Krishnan explained that she had turned 18 in 2002, and never registered as a voter. Her husband, Rajesh Touchriver, faced the same issue, with his enumeration form also being rejected. Both registered to vote for the first time three years ago. The couple did not receive any documents from a Booth Level Officer to verify their citizenship during the 2024 SIR period.
With the deadline for filing claims and objections approaching, they missed the window for Form 6 to be re-enrolled in the final list. Krishnan shared her rejection on X, stating she felt "blank" rather than upset or unfair. Despite her belief in the necessity of SIR, she questioned the process's effectiveness, citing real-world examples of voter fraud. The couple plans to reapply, providing their parents' details from the previous SIR.
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