EC says old Form 6 will be used in non-SIR period
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The Election Commission of India has announced it will revert to the original Form 6 during non-special revision periods and perform a review of its information technology portal following internal disputes.
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- The Election Commission announced that the old version of Form 6 will be used outside of special intensive revision periods.
- Officials will now visit homes to collect documents from voters flagged for discrepancies, removing the requirement for them to attend in-person hearings.
- A committee will conduct a review of the electoral database portal to ensure compliance with legal standards.
- These measures follow public reports of internal disagreements among election commissioners regarding the administration of voter rolls.
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