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EC Clarifies Form 6 Remains Unchanged Despite Supreme Court Remarks
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News18•05-10-2026, 19:30
EC Clarifies Form 6 Remains Unchanged Despite Supreme Court Remarks
- •Election Commission officials asserted that Form 6 has not been changed, responding to recent Supreme Court observations.
- •A declaration attached to Form 6 via the Bihar SIR order of June 24, 2025, received approval from the apex court in its May 27 order.
- •The Supreme Court stated earlier that it did not approve any modifications to Form 6 used during the Special Intensive Revision.
- •The EC previously withdrew the declaration seeking details of applicants' parents from its online portals after confusion arose over its integration with Form 6.
- •The poll panel rejected claims that it removed its September 26 press note from its website, confirming its continued availability.
Key Questions Answered
Election Commission officials asserted that Form 6 has not been changed, but a separate declaration was attached to it through the Bihar SIR order.
The Supreme Court stated that it did not approve any modifications to Form 6 being used during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
The declaration attached to Form 6 during the Bihar SIR order was upheld by the apex court in its May 27 order.
