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SIR-excluded voters can reapply without fear of 'false declaration' charges: ECI clears air

SIR-excluded voters can reapply without fear of 'false declaration' charges: ECI clears air

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    According to a statement by the office of the chief electoral officer (CEO), no action under Section 31 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, would be initiated against an elector solely on the ground that their name figured in a previous electoral roll and they had submitted Form 6 during…

    — The Economic Times

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The Election Commission of India recently clarified concerns regarding filling Form 6 for re-inclusion on electoral rolls. This clarification aims to alleviate fears among registered voters about potential legal consequences. The clarification follows a Delhi High Court order that deemed such…

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The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co. Current article

SIR-excluded voters can reapply without fear of 'false declaration' charges: ECI clears air

The Election Commission of India recently clarified concerns regarding filling Form 6 for re-inclusion on electoral rolls. This clarification aims to alleviate fears among registered voters about potential legal consequences. The clarification follows a Delhi High Court order that deemed such…

The Pioneer Center-Right The Pioneer

EC announces Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls in six States, UTs; final rolls on Jan 21

New Delhi: The Election Commission on Thursday announced the annual Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls in Arunachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and Daman and Diu, Mizoram, Odisha and Sikkim. The poll roll revision exercise seeks to enrol eligible voters, particularly young…

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