Company Registration 10 October 2026
Ashok Lavasa Calls SIR Voter Checks Flawed, Not Disqualification
Former Chief Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa slammed the Election Commission’s SIR voter checks, saying a Form 6 mismatch is a discrepancy, not a disqualification trigger. He urged adding a clear declaration to Form 6 to separate simple errors from disqualifying offences, warning the current method may erode voter confidence.
Ashok Lavasa, former chief election commissioner, criticised the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) voter verification process, insisting that a mismatch in Form 6 should be treated as a simple discrepancy rather than a cause for disqualification.
- Calls for a clear declaration on Form 6 to distinguish errors from disqualifying offences
- Warns current practices could damage public trust in the electoral system
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