Voter Fraud

Previously enrolled voters can file Form 6 if missing from SIR rolls: EC

The Election Commission on Tuesday said previously enrolled voters can submit Form 6 for inclusion as electors if their names are missing from draft Special Intensive Revision (SIR) rolls. The clarification comes amid concerns among those whose names have been deleted from draft SIR rolls that submitting Form 6, which carries a declaration that the applicant is seeking inclusion in the voters' list for the first time, could amount to making a false declaration and invite prosecution under the Representation of the People Act. In a letter to all state chief electoral officers, the Election Commission (EC) said that it has been brought to its notice that certain people whose names do not figure in the draft electoral roll published during the ongoing SIR are hesitant to submit Form 6 as they are also required to furnish a declaration prescribed in the form to the effect that their name is being included in the electoral rolls for the first time. "Therefore, such electors believe that

INDIA bloc flexes muscles against 'vote theft' at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan

Opposition parties put up a united show of strength against alleged vote theft, but face the bigger challenge of sustaining momentum and drawing urban voters into the campaign

Supreme Court questions ECI on asking deleted Delhi voters to file Form 6

The Supreme Court questioned why previously registered Delhi voters must file Form 6 and said it had not yet ruled on the legality of the ECI's logical discrepancy category

ECI tells SC SIR declaration did not alter Form 6, denies unilateral moves

The Election Commission told the Supreme Court that the SIR declaration was separate from Form 6 and defended its decision-making process against allegations of unilateral action.

Over 100 detained in Delhi as protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar resume

Delhi Police detained over 100 protesters during a march against the special intensive revision of electoral rolls, as demonstrators demanded the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar.

Education, corruption top issues on Rahul Gandhi's Satyagraha portal

Rahul Gandhi's Satyagraha portal has received over 36,000 registrations since October 3, with education and corruption emerging as the leading grievances across states and Union Territories.

Amid reports of people filing bulk deletion requests, EC puts limits

Amid reports of people filing forms in bulk seeking removal of electors from voters lists, the Election Commission on Friday placed limits on individuals submitting such objections. The EC has prescribed limits on the number of Form 7 applications an individual elector can file to object to the inclusion of names or seek deletion of names from electoral rolls. During the claims and objections period, an individual elector can file a maximum of 10 Form 7 applications throughout the entire period. During continuous updating of electoral rolls, the limit is five applications per month. The move aims to discourage bulk filing of unsubstantiated objections, reduce inconvenience to voters and ease the workload of election officials. The poll authority wrote to all state chief electoral officers to put in place the new system.

President accepted what we said on 'vote chori', claims Rahul Gandhi

INDIA bloc leaders handed President Droupadi Murmu a memorandum on alleged "vote chori", with Rahul Gandhi saying they would submit evidence and continue their agitation.

SC seeks ECI reply on SIR decisions, says modified Form 6 not approved

Supreme Court declines interim suspension of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, seeks responses on alleged unilateral SIR decisions and says it did not approve any modified Form 6

SIR row: ECI orders special drive to enrol 'left-out' voters in 20 states

The ECI has asked 20 states and UTs where SIR is complete to compare pre- and post-SIR rolls, identify voters left out and enrol them through Form 6

Election Commission's SIR response faces pushback from Opposition parties

Parties plan nationwide protests, seek to form a unified front to reject EC's statement on SIR, escalating their demands for CEC's resignation

Three NDA allies seek election panel's clarification amid SIR row

BJP allies seek clarity from the Election Commission over objections raised by two poll commissioners on voter-list revision, as a Supreme Court plea seeks action against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Delhi SIR: How do long-term tenants prove their 'ordinary residence'?

The law and the Election Commission both make it clear that ownership of a house is not a requirement for voter enrolment

Strict action against fake documents in SIR exercise: Jharkhand CEO

Jharkhand Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) K Ravi Kumar said strict action will be taken against those submitting fake documents for the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. In a letter issued to all district election officers-cum-deputy commissioners on Thursday evening, the CEO said reports about the creation of fake certificates in view of the SIR exercise are being received from several districts through various sources. Kumar directed the officers to ensure prompt action against individuals involved in such activities under the provisions of the law. He also asked them to ensure wide publicity through media, social media, and other channels that no citizen should procure fake or unauthorised documents for the purpose of SIR. The SIR exercise in Jharkhand will be held from June 30 to July 29, during which booth-level officers (BLOs) will conduct door-to-door visits to fill out enumeration forms. During a meeting with different political parties on Thursday, the CE

What 'Save America Act' proposes for US voter registration rules

The proposed legislation has triggered debate in the US because it introduces documentary citizenship requirements for voter registration and sets out procedures for verifying eligibility

Mamata to begin sit-in today on voter roll deletions ahead of Bengal polls

Ahead of the West Bengal assembly elections, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will start a sit-in here on Friday to protest against the alleged arbitrary deletions in the post-SIR electoral rolls in the state. The protest comes just two days before the proposed visit of the full bench of the Election Commission to the state. The sit-in, scheduled from 2 pm at the Esplanade Metro Channel in central Kolkata, was announced by TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday. He had accused the Election Commission of carrying out a "politically motivated" exercise that could disenfranchise lakhs of legitimate voters months ahead of the assembly elections. The protest marks a dramatic political escalation by the ruling party just days after the Election Commission published the post-SIR electoral rolls, which have significantly redrawn the contours of the state's electorate. According to official data released on February 28, 63.66 lakh names, around 8.3 per cent of the elector

Over 243,000 names deleted from final voter list in poll-bound Assam

The final electoral roll comprises nearly 12.5 million men, 12.4 million women and 343 third-gender voters

SC limits micro-observers' role in Bengal SIR, extends scrutiny deadline

The Supreme Court clarified that micro-observers have no adjudicatory role in West Bengal's voter roll revision, allowed their replacement with Group B officers and extended scrutiny timelines

SIR: Lucknow, Ghaziabad top in delisted voters; Bundelkhand least hit

Lucknow, Ghaziabad, Balrampur and Kanpur Nagar are among the top districts in Uttar Pradesh that have recorded the highest percentage of electors whose forms remained uncollected during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll, according to official data. Districts like Lalitpur, Hamirpur, Mahoba, Jhansi and Chitrakoot in the Bundelkhand region of the state had the least removals from the draft roll. The draft electoral roll published on Tuesday after the SIR excludes 2.89 crore voters but retains 12.55 crore. The 2.89 crore voters, or 18.70 per cent, of the 15.44 crore listed earlier could not be included in the draft list due to deaths, permanent migration or multiple registrations, UP Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa said. According to district-wise draft roll data published on January 6, Lucknow topped the list with 30.04 per cent uncollected forms, involving about 12 lakh electors. The district's electorate declined from 39.94 lakh in October 2025 to 27.

Urban Bengal sees biggest voter deletions in EC's SIR draft rolls

The data revealed that 2.46 million voters, or 3.15 per cent, were identified as deceased, while 3.26 million were found to have shifted residence or were absent