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Telangana CEO Orders Strict Action Against False Declarations in SIR Forms
- •Telangana Chief Electoral Officer directed officials to take strict action against applicants who knowingly make false statements or declarations in Forms 6, 6A, 7, and 8.
- •The directive follows reports of bulk and potentially non-genuine Form 7 applications being filed before Electoral Registration Officers.
- •Any punitive action must be preceded by a formal inquiry under Rule 20 of the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960.
- •The Supreme Court clarified that it did not approve any modified version of Form 6 being used for voter enrolment during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision.
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The Telangana Chief Electoral Officer directed officials to take strict action against applicants who knowingly make false statements or declarations in Forms 6, 6A, 7, and 8 during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The CEO specified that any such action must be preceded by an inquiry under Rule 20 of the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960.
The Supreme Court clarified that it had not approved any modified version of Form 6 being used for voter enrolment during the ongoing SIR. A bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant stated that the court would examine the record to see who introduced the changes after the Election Commission claimed the apex court approved the new declaration.
The Election Commission extended the schedule for the SIR of electoral rolls in Telangana, setting the final publication of the rolls for November 9, 2026. Under the revised timeline, the period for filing claims and objections runs until October 7, and the notice phase and disposal of claims and objections extends to November 5, 2026.
