No Change To Form 6, Declaration Is Separate: Poll Body To Top Court
The Election Commission of India clarified to the Supreme Court that it has not amended Form 6 for new voters. The commission explained that a separate declaration form was introduced as part of a special revision exercise to streamline the registration process.
Why it matters
This clarification addresses concerns regarding the integrity and legal process of voter registration in India's electoral system.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has clarified to the Supreme Court that it has not made changes to Form 6, a document all first-time voters are required to duly fill in.In an affidavit filed to counter petitions against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Special Intensive Revision exercise, the poll body submitted to the court that a declaration form was added to the formalities under the SIR exercise. The form requires voters to link their details with those of their parents and grandparents in previous electoral rolls."On a review of the manner in which Form 6 and the Declaration were displayed on the IT platform, some concerns arose for the reason that the manner in which the Declaration was presented in the online system was such that it could be construed as though an amendment of Form 6 had been made," the Election Commission wrote in the affidavit.It…
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