Election Commission adds 2.37 crore young voters despite registration controversy
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The Election Commission reports adding 2.37 million voters aged 18-28 amid controversy over new registration requirements involving parental declarations.
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- The Election Commission requires new voters to submit parental details via a new declaration process when filing Form 6.
- Officials reported that 2.37 crore new electors in the 18-28 age group have been added since the Special Intensive Revision began in June 2025.
- Two election commissioners have formally contested the changes, labeling them as illegal and unauthorized.
- These internal disagreements highlight growing concerns regarding administrative hurdles in the electoral registration process.
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- The Economic Times[2]EC: 3.27 crore new electors aged 18-28 added
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“It helps in mapping electors and reduces documents the new voters need to submit along with their applications”
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…Express recently reported. Also Read | Two commissioners, one CEC, no veto: How the Election Commission decides Daily SIR bulletins for Bihar showed the forms filled along with the declaration, an EC functionary said. " It helps in mapping electors and reduces documents the new voters need to submit along with their applications ," the officer added. If a person fills up Form 6 online, he or she cannot proceed further till the declaration is filled.…
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…and "unauthorised", arguing that they would negatively impact new voters, The Indian Express recently reported. Daily SIR bulletins for Bihar showed the forms filled along with the declaration, an EC functionary said. " It helps in mapping electors and reduces documents the new voters need to submit along with their applications ," the officer added. If a person fills up Form 6 online, he or she cannot proceed further till the declaration is filled. After the change in the online form, it's not only the existing voters who must show details of…
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