Goa SIR row: 97 missing voter cases updated, 88 names restored or accepted for inclusion
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.
- Petitioner Paresh Salgaonkar and family members had their names deleted after The Bombay High Court heard their writ petition criticizing the ECI for rejecting Form 8 applications during the SIR process in Santa Cruz Assembly.
- Justices Valmiki Menezes and Amit Jamsandekar argued the Representation of the People Act's object, which "cannot be 'overridden'," is to ensure votes are cast by citizens, asserting the ECI's mandate prioritizes voter participation.
- Advocate Gaurish Agni defended the ECI's actions, noting that voters missed during SIR can submit Form 6 for consideration. The bench recommended keeping forms pending rather than rejecting them.
- Of the nine unresolved cases, three involve individuals who acquired Portuguese citizenship, while six currently reside abroad. The High Court scheduled the next hearing for October 5 to continue reviewing the ECI's voter roll revision 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.
The issue of 97 voters stuck in SIR in Goa has now been resolved. The Election Commission has added the names of 88 verified voters to the electoral roll. Three hold Portuguese passports, while six are currently reported to be outside India.
Goa SIR row: 97 missing voter cases updated, 88 names restored or accepted for inclusion
The latest update on Goa's SIR-related 97 voter cases shows that 88 cases have been resolved after Form 6 applications were submitted and accepted or processed for inclusion. Three people have reportedly acquired Portuguese citizenship, while authorities are trying to contact the other six voters.
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