John Brittas said that the ‘arbitrary requirement’ would create an unjust burden on millions of people who may not have access to decades-old electoral records.

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.

Although the new declaration is not marked as mandatory, applicants cannot submit the online form without filling it, ‘The Indian Express’ reported.