The ECI has left only one path open for deleted voters to re-enter the list and it requires a false declaration that can land them in prison
Recent ECI data reveals that 13.36 crore names have been deleted in the SIR so far.
As deletion becomes a matter of national concern and threatens the very constitutional guarantee of universal suffrage, we explain form 6 and concerns around its use that were recently flagged by petitioners before the Supreme Court.

The last week has seen nationwide protests on demand for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. In anticipation of restriction of free movement, the Supreme Court passed an Order on 9 October, stating that there must not be complete prohibition of train and metro services.

On 10 October, metro and rail services in Delhi were shut down, triggering a batch of contempt petitions against concerned authorities. The Supreme Court shall hear the petitions alongside a set of fresh petitions challenging the constitutionality of the SIR today.

Catch all updates on scobserver.in.

On 6 October, Justices Sunita Agarwal, Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Aparesh Kumar Singh were sworn in as Judges of the Supreme Court. The Union had notified their appointment on 5 October, a week after the Supreme Court Collegium recommended their names on 28 September 2026.

Our video provides a brief overview on each judge, and sheds light on what legal practitioners think about the appointments.

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