Election chief proposes Form 6 changes: Re-enrolling deleted voters risks penalty

Maharashtra’s chief electoral officer proposed changes to Form 6 last week to help deleted voters apply again.
The form asks applicants to declare they are enrolling for the first time, which worries former voters.
Making a false declaration about electoral rolls carries up to a year in prison, a fine, or both.
The Election Commission has not yet approved the proposals, which remain under consideration.

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