Goa SIR: 88 of 97 Left-Out Voters Re-Included After Form 6; 3 of Remaining 9 Hold Portuguese Passports
Officials said 88 of 97 affected voters have been restored or added through Form 6, while nine cases remain under separate review.
- The Election Commission of India has resolved 88 of 97 missing voter cases from Goa's Special Intensive Revision using Form 6, with names restored or accepted for inclusion in the electoral roll.
- Petitioners Paresh Salgaonkar and family members had their names deleted after the ECI rejected their Form 8 applications for address changes during the SIR process in Santa Cruz Assembly constituency.
- Justices Valmiki Menezes and Amit Jamsandekar argued the ECI's mandate is to ensure participation, noting the Representation of the People Act's object, which "cannot be 'overridden'," is to ensure votes are cast by citizens.
- Advocate Gaurish Agni defended the ECI's actions, arguing voters missed during SIR can submit Form 6 for consideration, while the bench suggested keeping forms pending rather than rejecting them outright.
- Of the nine unresolved cases, three involve individuals who acquired Portuguese citizenship while six reside abroad. The High Court scheduled the next hearing in 4 days to continue reviewing the ECI's voter roll process.
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Goa CEO Releases Status Report on 97 Left-out Voter Cases; 88 Form 6 Applications Accepted
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Goa on Thursday provided information on 97 voters whose names were not added to the voter list during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). India News | Goa CEO Releases Status Report on 97 Left-out Voter Cases; 88 Form 6 Applications Accepted.
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