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UP CEO Refutes Media Report Alleging Mysterious Addition Of Voters
- •The Chief Electoral Officer of Uttar Pradesh categorically refuted media allegations concerning the mysterious addition of 16.18 lakh voters during the Special Intensive Revision.
- •The CEO clarified that the 16.18 lakh Form-6 applications were collected transparently during house-to-house visits by BLOs prior to the publication of the draft electoral roll.
- •The poll body emphasized that all procedures strictly followed the Representation of the People Act, 1950, and the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960.
- •The CEO noted that the entire revision exercise involved the active participation of political stakeholders with no prior complaints raised by any party.
Key Questions Answered
The Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer stated that the Special Intensive Revision was executed strictly under the Representation of the People Act, 1950, and the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960, along with instructions from the Election Commission of India.
The CEO clarified that 16.18 lakh Form-6 applications for adding names were collected during house-to-house visits by Booth Level Officers in the enumeration phase between October 27, 2025, and January 6, 2026, prior to the draft roll publication.
The CEO maintained that as per the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960 and Election Commission instructions, only Form-6 applications received after the draft roll publication on January 6, 2026, were included in Form-9 and displayed online.
