✎ EC removes SIR-specific declaration from Form 6 in states where SIR is complete, reverting to standard voter enrolment rules.

Relevance for Banking, SSC & RBI Grade B exams: Security

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has withdrawn the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) declaration requirement from Form 6 for states where the electoral roll revision process has been completed. This move follows a decision by the full Commission, including Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, to restrict the additional declaration to only those states where SIR is still underway. The SIR declaration, which required applicants to link themselves or their family members to previous electoral rolls, was introduced as part of the SIR process but had sparked legal and procedural debates. The ECI clarified that Form 6 itself remains unchanged, as the declaration was an additional requirement and not a modification of the statutory form under the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960.

This development holds significance for Banking, SSC, and RBI Grade B exam aspirants as it reflects the ECI’s evolving administrative processes and the interplay between electoral laws and governance. Questions on electoral reforms, constitutional provisions related to the ECI, and the role of statutory forms like Form 6 may appear in prelims or mains exams. Additionally, awareness of such current affairs helps in understanding the broader context of electoral integrity and administrative efficiency, which are often tested in descriptive papers or interviews for these competitive examinations.

Source: orissapost.com

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