Form 6 revision updates
Election Commission Removes Extra Form 6 Declaration in Completed Roll Revision Areas
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In Surat, booth-level officers were scheduled to receive claims and objections from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on October 11, 18 and 25, and November 1. The district had 5,113 polling stations, each with an assigned BLO, and residents could call the voter helpline at 1950.
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The Congress Working Committee called for affected voters to be informed and given an opportunity to challenge deletions, while the party also sought greater transparency in roll revisions and access to relevant data.
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The Form 6 dispute unfolded amid wider political opposition: parties in the Congress-led INDIA bloc were due to meet in New Delhi to discuss their response to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the issue.
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Shivakumar’s remarks came amid controversy over bulk Form 7 applications seeking to delete names from voter lists; he said Karnataka had conveyed its concerns to the Election Commission.
India's Election Commission removed an extra declaration requirement from online voter registration forms in states where roll revision is complete, Free Press Journal reported. The declaration had required new voters to link themselves to earlier electoral rolls, drawing fierce objections from two Election Commissioners who said the change violated election law. The Commission said Form 6 itself was never altered — only a temporary attachment was removed.
The move comes amid a wider political storm. Opposition parties allege the original requirement targeted poor and marginalized voters. India Today notes that Supreme Court judges have questioned the voting rights implications of the revision process. Karnataka's deputy chief minister staged a six-hour protest, claiming 5 million eligible voters faced deletion through fraudulent requests.
Two Election Commissioners Flagged the Disputed Declaration
Election Commissioners Vivek Joshi and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu submitted formal objections in May and August 2026, arguing the extra SIR declaration could not be added without changing the statutory rules. Sandhu called the online portal addition "unauthorised/illegal." CNBC TV18 reports that the Election Commissioners said Form 6, prescribed under the Registration of Electors Rules of 1960, could only be altered through formal Ministry amendments.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Leads Political Backlash
D.K. Shivakumar, Karnataka's deputy chief minister and Congress leader, staged a six-hour dharna at the Chief Electoral Officer's office. He alleged the revision process specifically targeted minorities, Dalits, and low-income voters. Shivakumar said bulk Form 7 deletion requests had threatened roughly 5 million eligible voters in his state. He vowed: "Our protest won't stop till we can take it to a logical end."
Supreme Court Scrutiny Intensifies Over Voter Disenfranchisement
A Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant is reviewing petitions against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, Timeline Daily reported. Supreme Court Judge Ujjal Bhuyan stated that "disenfranchising millions of Indian citizens is inherently arbitrary." More than 2,000 citizens filed petitions seeking a stay on the Special Intensive Revision process. The Congress Working Committee demanded transparency, calling for affected voters to be informed of any deletions and given a chance to challenge them.
Surat Schedules Four Help Days for Voter Corrections
Surat authorities organized booth-level help days on October 11, 18, 25, and November 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The district's 5,113 polling stations each have an assigned booth-level officer ready to process Form 6 applications and objections. Residents can call the voter helpline at 1950 for questions. This reflects the Election Commission's decision to ease the revision process by allowing written submissions instead of requiring voters to attend in-person hearings.
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