New Voter Registration Update: Final Electoral Roll to Be Published on April 10
The deadline to submit Form 6 for new voter registration under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) ended on March 6. While authorities will still accept applications, these forms will be processed only after the final voter list is released on April 10.
According to officials, nearly 1.7 lakh Form 6 applications for adding new voters were received by the deadline. The Election Commission has already started processing the forms submitted within the timeline so that eligible applicants can be included in the updated voter list.
By March 6, the administration received:
What Happens After April 10?
Once the updated voter list is published, the authorities will begin processing applications submitted after March 6. This means late applicants will still have a chance to be included, but their forms will be reviewed only after the final list is issued.
According to officials, nearly 1.7 lakh Form 6 applications for adding new voters were received by the deadline. The Election Commission has already started processing the forms submitted within the timeline so that eligible applicants can be included in the updated voter list.
Large Number of Applications Received
During the voter list revision drive under SIR, citizens were allowed to submit different forms for adding, deleting, or correcting names in the electoral roll.By March 6, the administration received:
- 4,313 applications for deletion of names
- 33,547 applications for corrections or amendments
- Around 1.7 lakh applications for adding new voters
What Happens After April 10?
Once the updated voter list is published, the authorities will begin processing applications submitted after March 6. This means late applicants will still have a chance to be included, but their forms will be reviewed only after the final list is issued.Next Story