Election Commission Adds New Section to Form 6 Without Legal Amendment
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Why in news
The Election Commission (ECI) introduced a new field in the online Form 6 regarding parents' status in previous electoral revisions without a formal legislative amendment.
Background
The ECI added a section to the online Form 6 asking if applicants or their parents were in the last Special Intensive Revision (SIR). During the SIR, 5.58 crore names were deleted across 10 states and 3 UTs, leading to concerns regarding the registration of children.
Facts for Prelims
- Act / BillSection 28 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 governs the procedure for amending electoral rolls.
- BodyThe Election Commission of India (ECI) is the constitutional body responsible for administering elections.
- Fact5.58 crore names were deleted from electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) across 10 states and 3 UTs.
For Mains
Q. Examine the constitutional and legal implications of the Election Commission making procedural changes to electoral forms without formal legislative amendments under the Representation of the People Act.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Statutory conflict: Potential violation of Section 28 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 regarding mandatory legal procedures.
- Inclusionary barrier: Risk of disenfranchising children of deleted voters due to lack of clarity in non-downloadable online forms.
- Administrative overreach: Balancing the ECI's autonomous powers with the necessity of parliamentary oversight for structural roll changes.
Keywords: Representation of the People Act · Electoral Roll Revision · Administrative Autonomy · Statutory Amendment · Disenfranchisement
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