4.8 lakh Form-6 applications received in 14 daysJaipur: More than 2.12 lakh people aged 20 and above have applied to get their names added to Rajasthan’s electoral rolls during a special voter registration campaign, indicating that a sizeable number of eligible citizens had remained outside the voter list during Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in the state. Of the 4.8 lakh Form-6 applications received across the state till Oct 14, 2,12,947 were from people aged 20 and above, while 2,67,946 were from the 18-19 age group.Chief electoral officer Naveen Mahajan said a special campaign was launched on Oct 1, following directions from Election Commission of India (ECI), to register young voters and other eligible citizens whose names had not been included in the electoral rolls.The campaign is to ensure that no eligible citizen is deprived of the opportunity to register as a voter. So far, 4,80,893 applications have been received. The campaign also seeks to bring other eligible citizens who have not enrolled themselves on the electoral rolls.Eligible citizens can submit Form-6 online through Election Commission’s voters.eci.gov.in portal or the ECINET platform. They can also apply through the BLO concerned.ECI announces SSR of voter rolls in 17 states, including RajasthanJaipur: ECI Thursday announced a Special Summary Revision (SSR) of electoral rolls in 17 states and Union Territories, including Rajasthan, ahead of the Jan 1, 2027, qualifying date. The exercise aims to enrol eligible voters left out of the rolls, including young people turning 18. It follows the ECI’s Sept 29 instructions for a special enrolment drive.The draft voter list will be published on Nov 12, with claims and objections accepted till Dec 11. Polling stations will be rationalised by Nov 2, while objections will be disposed of by Dec 28. Final rolls will be published on Jan 4, 2027.
