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Election Commission Reverts Form 6 Outside SIR States as Deletions Mount
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9.5 crore names deleted in SIR, yet many may return: Form 6, 7, 8 explained for Polity
The EC restored the original Form 6 outside SIR States; most SIR deletions are in the 'absent, shifted or others' category.
Why it matters: general awareness
What you need to know
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The Election Commission has restored Form 6 to its original format for States where the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is not under way, removing the extra declaration on mapping with earlier rolls.
Form 6 is normally used by new voters to seek inclusion in the electoral roll.
Data show that over 71 per cent of the names deleted in SIR so far, about 9.5 crore, fall under the 'absent, shifted or others' category, and many could return once the exercise ends.
ಮೂಲಗಳು: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
ಮುಖ್ಯ ಅಂಶಗಳು
Remember these
- EC restored Form 6 to its original format in States where SIR is not under way, removing the extra declaration on mapping with earlier rolls
- Form 6 is used by new voters to seek inclusion in the electoral roll
- Over 71 per cent of SIR deletions, about 9.5 crore names, fall under 'absent, shifted or others'
- Form 7 is for objection to an entry or deletion of a name; Form 8 is for correction of entries or shifting of residence
- Electoral rolls are governed by the Representation of the People Act, 1950; Article 324 vests roll preparation in the Election Commission
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How the exam will ask it
ಪ್ರಿಲಿಮ್ಸ್
- Form 6 is filed by a new voter seeking inclusion of the name in the electoral roll.
- Form 7 is used to object to an entry in the roll or to seek deletion of a name, while Form 8 is used for correction of entries or shifting of residence.
- Superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of electoral rolls vest in the Election Commission under Article 324.
- Names marked 'absent, shifted or others' during SIR can be restored if the person is found eligible on claim.
ಮೇನ್ಸ್
GS-II Polity: electoral roll integrity is a core concern of free and fair elections. Article 324 and the Representation of the People Act, 1950 empower the EC to revise rolls, but mass deletions under SIR raise risks of wrongful exclusion of eligible voters. The way forward is transparent notice, easy claim and objection procedures, public disclosure of deletion reasons and safeguards for migrants and the poor.
Quick recall
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ಮತದಾರರ ಪಟ್ಟಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಬಳಸುವ ಚುನಾವಣಾ ಆಯೋಗದ ನಮೂನೆಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಅವುಗಳ ಬಳಕೆಯ ಈ ಕೆಳಗಿನ ಜೋಡಿಗಳನ್ನು ಪರಿಗಣಿಸಿ:
- ನಮೂನೆ 6 — ಹೊಸ ಮತದಾರರ ಹೆಸರು ಸೇರ್ಪಡೆ
- ನಮೂನೆ 7 — ನಮೂದಿನ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಆಕ್ಷೇಪಣೆ ಅಥವಾ ಹೆಸರು ತೆಗೆಯಲು ಕೋರಿಕೆ
- ನಮೂನೆ 8 — ನಮೂದುಗಳ ತಿದ್ದುಪಡಿ ಅಥವಾ ವಾಸಸ್ಥಳ ಬದಲಾವಣೆ ಮೇಲಿನ ಎಷ್ಟು ಜೋಡಿಗಳು ಸರಿಯಾಗಿ ಹೊಂದಿಕೆಯಾಗಿವೆ?
- ಒಂದು ಮಾತ್ರ
- ಎರಡು ಮಾತ್ರ
- ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಮೂರು
- ಯಾವುದೂ ಇಲ್ಲ
ಉತ್ತರ ನೋಡಿ
ಉತ್ತರ: C — ಸರಿ: ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಮೂರು — ನಮೂನೆ 6 ಹೊಸ ಮತದಾರರ ಸೇರ್ಪಡೆಗೆ, ನಮೂನೆ 7 ಆಕ್ಷೇಪಣೆ/ಹೆಸರು ತೆಗೆಯಲು, ನಮೂನೆ 8 ತಿದ್ದುಪಡಿ ಅಥವಾ ವಾಸಸ್ಥಳ ಬದಲಾವಣೆಗೆ ಬಳಕೆಯಾಗುತ್ತವೆ. • ಒಂದು ಮಾತ್ರ — ತಪ್ಪು: ಮೂರೂ ಜೋಡಿಗಳು ಸರಿ. • ಎರಡು ಮಾತ್ರ — ತಪ್ಪು: ನಮೂನೆ 8 ಕೂಡ ಸರಿ. • ಯಾವುದೂ ಇಲ್ಲ — ತಪ್ಪು: ಪ್ರತಿ ಜೋಡಿಯೂ ಸರಿ.
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