ECI separates online Form 6, accompanying declaration for States undergoing SIR
Earlier in September, it had already withdrawn the declaration from its digital platforms in States where SIR had been completed
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has separated the Form 6, used for fresh voter registration, and an accompanying declaration in its online version for States undergoing the SIR (Scrutiny of Electoral Rolls) exercise. This separation was one of the issues highlighted in dissent notes by Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi.
The ECI clarified that electors whose names do not appear in the draft roll must seek inclusion afresh under the SIR or afterwards, regardless of whether they had been enrolled previously. No action against voters seeking re-enrolment through Form 6 has been taken.
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