Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Quraishi Questions Form 6 Use in SIR; ECI Responds
S.Y. Quraishi, who used to lead India’s Election Commission, raised a question about a voter form.
He asked about using Form 6 when someone’s name has been removed from the voter list.
Election Commission sources said Form 6 can be used to apply as a new voter.
Form 6 is for asking to be added to the list.
Form 7 is for challenging an existing entry or asking for a name to be removed.
These two forms have become disputed parts of the SIR exercise.
The report does not give further details about the exchange.
Former Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi questioned the use of Form 6 for voters whose names were deleted.
Election Commission sources said Form 6 could be used to apply as a new voter.
Form 6 is used to seek inclusion in the electoral roll.
Form 7 is used to object to an existing entry or request deletion of a voter’s name.
Forms 6 and 7 have become points of contention in the SIR exercise.
- Who
- Former Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi and Election Commission sources.
- What
- Quraishi questioned the use of Form 6 for deleted voters; ECI sources said it could be used to apply as a new voter.
- Why
- Forms 6 and 7 are key points of contention in the SIR exercise.
Question about Form 6
ECI sources’ clarification
Use of Form 6 for deleted voters
Question about Form 6
Quraishi questioned the use of Form 6 for voters whose names were deleted.
ECI sources’ clarification
Election Commission sources said Form 6 could be used to file an application as a new voter.
- Question raised by
- Former Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi
- Form 6
- Used to seek inclusion in the electoral roll; ECI sources said it could be used to apply as a new voter.
- Form 7
- Enables objections to an existing entry or requests for deletion of a voter’s name.
- Context
- Forms 6 and 7 have emerged as points of contention in the SIR exercise.