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Special Summary Revision: Forms 6 and 7 in focus as Karnataka reports 1.10 lakh deletion objections
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Special Summary Revision: Forms 6 and 7 in focus as Karnataka reports 1.10 lakh deletion objections
Karnataka reports about 1.10 lakh Form-7 applications during the roll revision, raising transparency questions.
Why it matters: general awareness
What you need to know
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During electoral roll revision, Form 6 is used to seek inclusion of a new elector, Form 7 to object to an inclusion or seek deletion of a name, and Form 8 for corrections or shifting of residence.
Karnataka has reported about 1.10 lakh Form-7 applications, with roughly 29,000 records not visible online for public scrutiny.
Opposition parties and commentators are questioning how the Election Commission handles these forms and the transparency of the revision.
ਸਰੋਤ: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
ਮੁੱਖ ਤੱਥ
Remember these
- Form 6
- Form 7
- electoral rolls
- Election Commission
ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼ · ਮੇਨਜ਼
How the exam will ask it
ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼
- Form 6, Form 7, electoral rolls, Election Commission
ਮੇਨਜ਼
Use as an example in GA answers (GS-II: Elections; Representation of the People Act).
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
In the revision of electoral rolls, consider the following forms and their purposes:
- Form 6 — inclusion of the name of a new elector
- Form 7 — objection to an inclusion, or deletion of a name
- Form 8 — correction of entries or shifting of residence
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
- Only one
- Only two
- All three
- None
ਜਵਾਬ ਵੇਖੋ
ਜਵਾਬ: C — The correct answer is All three. Form 6 seeks inclusion of a new elector, Form 7 raises an objection or seeks deletion, and Form 8 is for correction of entries or shifting of residence.
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