Delhi SIR row Supreme Court questions Form 6 requirement for existing voters, seeks EC response in two weeks

The brief

In the Delhi electoral roll matter, the Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned why voters already included in the 2026 electoral roll are being required to fill out Form 6—a form intended exclusively for first-time voters. The Supreme Court has directed the Commission to file a response within two weeks. Approximately 4.3 million (43 lakh) names have been removed from the draft electoral roll, either because they were…