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Politics
UP Chief Electoral Officer orders fresh review of all rejected Form‑6 applications
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 12:01 PM
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The Uttar Pradesh chief electoral officer has instructed district election officers to re‑examine every Form 6 application that was previously rejected, aiming to ensure eligible voters are not disenfranchised.
Form 6 is the key document that confirms a citizen's eligibility to register as a voter in India. In Uttar Pradesh, several applications have been turned down in recent months, prompting concerns about potential exclusion of eligible voters.
The state's chief electoral officer issued a directive to all district election officers (DEOs) to revisit each rejected Form 6 case. The order, reported by the Hindustan Times, does not specify a deadline but emphasizes a thorough re‑assessment to correct any procedural lapses.
Election officials said the move is intended to uphold the integrity of the upcoming electoral roll and to ensure that no legitimate voter is inadvertently left out. The re‑examination will follow standard verification procedures, and any further rejections will be communicated to the applicants with reasons.
Stakeholders, including political parties and civil‑society groups, have welcomed the decision, viewing it as a step toward greater transparency in the voter‑registration process ahead of the next state elections.
The state's chief electoral officer issued a directive to all district election officers (DEOs) to revisit each rejected Form 6 case. The order, reported by the Hindustan Times, does not specify a deadline but emphasizes a thorough re‑assessment to correct any procedural lapses.
Election officials said the move is intended to uphold the integrity of the upcoming electoral roll and to ensure that no legitimate voter is inadvertently left out. The re‑examination will follow standard verification procedures, and any further rejections will be communicated to the applicants with reasons.
Stakeholders, including political parties and civil‑society groups, have welcomed the decision, viewing it as a step toward greater transparency in the voter‑registration process ahead of the next state elections.