Supreme Court assures no prosecution for deleted voters using Form 6
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The Supreme Court assured electors on Monday that individuals will not face prosecution for using Form 6 to re-enter their names in electoral rolls.
- The court allayed fears that using Form 6 to seek re-inclusion in draft electoral rolls could invite prosecution for false declaration.
- Form 6 requires applicants to declare that they are fresh voters.
- The Election Commission informed the court that the online SIR form and declaration were separated beginning October 21.
Covered by 7 outlets across the spectrum: 57% left, 14% center, 29% right.
How each side framed it
ECI’s stand that additional declaration is not part of Form 6 comes days after SC said it will examine ‘new’ Form 6
‘Why Should Existing Voters Fill Form 6?’ SC Questions ECI During Delhi SIR Hearing
Form 6 unchanged, online SIR form and declaration separated from Oct 21: EC to SC
Timeline
First to report: India Today (); 7 articles from 7 outlets so far.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (4): The Hindu, NDTV, The Federal, The New Indian Express
- Center (1): ABP Live English
- Right-leaning (2): India Today, Times of India
Sources
- Form 6 unchanged, online SIR form and declaration separated from Oct 21: EC to SC — India Today (right-leaning) ·
- No action on deleted voters using Form 6: Supreme Court — Times of India (right-leaning) ·
- ECI’s stand that additional declaration is not part of Form 6 comes days after SC said it will examine ‘new’ Form 6 — The Hindu (left-leaning) ·
- ‘Why Should Existing Voters Fill Form 6?’ SC Questions ECI During Delhi SIR Hearing — ABP Live English (center) ·
- 'Election Commission Can't Modify Forms 6, 7 And 8': Supreme Court During Delhi SIR Hearing — NDTV (left-leaning) ·
- EC can't alter Forms 6, 7, 8, says Supreme Court in Delhi SIR row — The Federal (left-leaning) ·
- Delhi SIR: Only 2.7L file Form 6 for 47L voter deletions — The New Indian Express (left-leaning) ·