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Goa CEO: 88 of 97 Left-Out Voters File Form 6, Applications Accepted Amidst Deletion Debate
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CNBC TV18•02-10-2026, 12:28
Goa CEO: 88 of 97 Left-Out Voters File Form 6, Applications Accepted Amidst Deletion Debate
- •Goa's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) confirmed that 88 of 97 voters initially left out of electoral lists have filed Form 6 applications, which have been accepted.
- •Form 6 is the official application for eligible citizens to register as new voters, as per the Election Commission of India (ECI).
- •Of the remaining nine voters, three hold Portuguese passports and six are currently residing outside India, with efforts underway to contact them.
- •The issue gained prominence after reports highlighted that verified electors could not be added due to ECI software limitations, prompting the CEO to assure no eligible voter would be excluded.
- •The Goa CEO's office announced a special drive, following ECI instructions, to enroll left-out and newly eligible young voters in the coastal state.
Key Questions Answered
Out of the 97 voters left out from the electoral lists, 88 have successfully filed Form 6 and had their applications accepted, while three are Portuguese passport holders and six are currently residing outside India.
An Indian Express report revealed that verified electors could not be added because the ECI software, ECINet, did not allow the update to be recorded centrally without authorization from Delhi.
Following ECI instructions, the Goa CEO's office is launching a special drive across the coastal state to facilitate the enrolment of left-out eligible citizens as well as young and first-time eligible electors.
