SC issues notice to EC on plea alleging Form 6 changes during Bihar SIR

The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Election Commission (EC) on a fresh plea filed by Trinamool Congress MP Dola Sen alleging that the poll panel changed Form 6, used for voter registration, during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.

The plea comes amid a wider challenge to the EC’s decisions during the SIR exercise, including allegations that changes were made without the approval of all three members of the Commission.

The EC had earlier defended the exercise before the apex court, saying it was conducted under its constitutional mandate and in accordance with the law. It maintained that Form 6 had not been amended and that the declaration introduced during the SIR was a separate document intended to verify applicants’ eligibility and link their details with earlier electoral rolls.


The Commission also said its orders on the SIR roll-out were unanimously approved by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the two Election Commissioners.

The Supreme Court had earlier said it would examine the EC’s decisions and annul those found to be contrary to law.