The Election Commission has updated Form 6 for new voters, adding a section about parents in SIR, despite Section 28 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950.
Over 5.58 crore names were removed during an SIR process that started last year
Jul 12, 2026
11:18 am
What's the storyThe Election Commission of India (ECI) has added a new section to the online Form 6, which is used for registering new voters.
The additional section asks about the status of the applicant's parents in the last Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, The Indian Express reported.
Although the new declaration is not marked as mandatory, applicants cannot submit the online form without filling it, ‘The Indian…
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