Archive · 12 Jan 2026
EC Clarifies Notice to Ex-Navy Chief
Admiral Arun Prakash, a former Indian Navy chief, and his wife, both in their 80s, were asked to prove their identity as part of a voter roll clean-up exercise.
The Election Commission said their form was missing important details like previous SIR information and EPIC number.
Admiral Prakash suggested that the forms should be revised to capture the required information.
He also pointed out that the Booth Level Officer (BLO) visited them three times and could have asked for additional information during those visits.
The couple was asked to appear on two different dates at locations 18 km apart.
Despite finding the process inconvenient, Admiral Prakash and his wife will comply with the Election Commission's notices.
They have filled out the forms as required and their names appeared in the Goa Draft Electoral Roll 2026.
Admiral Prakash has declined any special privileges and will follow the formal process.
Admiral Arun Prakash and his wife were asked to prove their identity as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Goa.
The Election Commission clarified that the enumeration form did not contain mandatory particulars related to the previous SIR.
Admiral Prakash suggested revising the SIR forms as they did not capture the required information.
The Booth Level Officer (BLO) visited the couple three times and could have asked for additional information during those visits.
The couple, aged 82 and 78, were asked to appear on two different dates at locations 18 km apart.
- Who
- Admiral Arun Prakash (retired) and his wife
- What
- Criticism of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) forms and process
- When
- January 2026
- Where
- Goa, India
- Why
- To prove identity as part of the voter roll clean-up exercise
- Person Involved
- Admiral Arun Prakash (retired) and his wife
- Organization
- Election Commission of India
- Exercise
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR)
- Location
- Goa, India
- Year
- 2026
- Reason for Revision
- Voter roll clean-up
- Admiral's Age
- 82 years
- Wife's Age
- 78 years
- Dates of Appearance
- January 17 and January 19, 2026
- Distance Between Locations
- 18 km
- Missing Details
- Previous SIR particulars, EPIC number, relative's name, Assembly Constituency details
Sources
'They Should Revise The Forms': Ex Navy Chief After Getting SIR Notice
Which SIR should be considered correct: CEC’s or SEC’s, asks Akhilesh Yadav
‘We are 82 and 78’: Ex-Navy chief questions SIR process after asked to ‘prove identity’ of him and wife
Ex-Navy Chief Admiral Arun Prakash shares Goa SIR ordeal on social media
Former Navy Chief asked to submit more documents for SIR: ‘Wife and I asked to appear on different dates, 18 km away’
Former navy chief Arun Prakash flagged as ‘unmapped’, EC seeks identity hearing during Goa SIR drive
EC signals action against AERO over public questioning of SIR process in Bengal
Election Commission may take action against Bagnan AERO Mousam Sarkar over SIR comments
Goa SIR: EC clarifies on notice to former Navy chief; cites missing details in enumeration form
Goa SIR: EC Cites Missing Form Details in Notice to Former Navy Chief
EC Issues Identity Verification Notice To Former Navy Chief Arun Prakash As Part Of Ongoing SIR Of Electoral Rolls
‘Previous SIR Data Wasn't There’: EC Clarifies On Notice To Ex-Navy Chief Arun Prakash
ECI clarifies notice to retired Admiral Arun Prakash, citing incomplete SIR documentation
