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ECI clarifies Form 6 submission rules for voters missing from draft electoral rolls during SIR

ECI clarifies Form 6 submission rules for voters missing from draft electoral rolls during SIR

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An aspiring candidate from Manipur’s Phungyar Assembly constituency has written to the Chief Election Commissioner of India, asking for an immediate halt to ongoing government recruitment in the state before the 13th Legislative Assembly elections.

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  • left · 4 outlets

    New Delhi: The Election Commission on Tuesday defended the use of Form 6 for inclusion in electoral rolls by voters whose names were deleted during Special Intensive Revision (SIR), saying it is “not a false (declaration) merely” because they were previously enrolled. It also assured that no action…

    — Deccan Herald

  • center · 6 outlets

    The Election Commission on Tuesday said that previously enrolled voters can submit Form 6 to seek inclusion as electors if their names are missing from the draft rolls prepared under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. The clarification comes amid concerns among those whose names have…

    — The New Indian Express

  • right · 4 outlets

    The Election Commission of India has clarified procedures for voters missing from draft electoral rolls. Voters can submit Form 6 to seek inclusion in final rolls during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision. This submission will not be considered a false declaration if certain conditions are met…

    — The Economic Times

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NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has clarified that voters whose names are missing from the draft electoral rolls during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) can submit Form 6 to seek inclusion in the final electoral roll, even if they were enrolled previously. In its…

Coverage arrived over 23 hours — first from The Hindu, latest from Deccan Chronicle.

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ECI clarifies Form 6 submission rules for voters missing from draft electoral rolls during SIR

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has clarified that voters whose names are missing from the draft electoral rolls during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) can submit Form 6 to seek inclusion in the final electoral roll, even if they were enrolled previously. In its…

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

SIR: EC separates Form 6, declaration in online submission process; mandates separate OTPs

The Election Commission has divided the voter enrolment process into separate submissions for Form 6 and declarations. This change occurred following a Supreme Court directive aimed at improving clarity in the application process. Previously enrolled voters can reapply if their names are missing…

Deccan Herald Center-Left The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.

No amount of damage control can fix it: Congress slams EC's Form 6 clarification, calls S.I.R. process flawed

New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday said the Election Commission 's latest clarification on Form 6 is another set of word games that clarifies nothing, and asserted that no amount of damage control can fix the "flawed" S.I.R. process. The opposition party also said the EC cannot address the real…

India TV Right Independent News Service

Previously enlisted voters can submit Form 6 if names missing from draft SIR list, says Election Commision

The Election Commission on Tuesday issued a major clarification regarding Form 6 under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, addressing confusion among voters whose names are missing from the draft electoral rolls of their respective states. The Commission has clarified that…

The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

Previously enrolled voters can submit Form 6 if names missing from draft SIR rolls: EC

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Tuesday said previously enrolled voters can submit Form 6 for inclusion as electors if their names are missing from draft SIR rolls. In a letter to all state chief electoral officers, the Election Commission (EC) noted that it has been brought to its notice that…

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