Withdraw mandatory declaration on parents’ inclusion in previous SIR, CPI(M) MP urges EC

Communist Party of India (Marxist) MP John Brittas on Monday urged the Election Commission to withdraw a new declaration added to the online version of Form 6 on the ECINET portal that requires applicants to state whether they or their parents were included in the last special intensive revision of electoral rolls.

The new declaration appears only in the online Form 6 available on the ECINET portal. The downloadable statutory version of the form remains unchanged.

Wrote to the Chief Election Commissioner @ECISVEEP challenging the legality of the Election Commission's introduction of a ‘new mandatory declaration’ in the online Form 6 for voter registration through the ECINET portal.

This is not merely a technical change. It is a serious… pic.twitter.com/wAtyskBBV2— John Brittas (@JohnBrittas) July 13, 2026

Form 6 is used by persons applying to be included in the electoral roll after turning 18, acquiring Indian citizenship or if their name has been deleted from the voter list.

The change to the new voter registration form came as the third phase of the special intensive revision exercise is underway in 16 states and three Union Territories.

The form has not been amended since the Election Commission began the special intensive revision in June 2025. Section 28 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 says that only the Union government can amend...

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