Jairam Slams EC Over Form 6 Changes, Alleges Hurdles for Gen Z Voters

Senior Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Saturday accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of making changes to the voter registration process that allegedly created hurdles for first-time voters.

He also demanded accountability from Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over the issue. Ramesh's remarks came after the ECI announced special enrolment camps for young voters. 

He alleged that the poll body had earlier



made it difficult for new voters to register by introducing changes to Form 6, calling the move "blatantly illegal and unconstitutional."

He claimed that a new section seeking details about whether applicants' parents or grandparents were part of a previous Special Intensive Revision (SIR) had created a barrier for first-time Gen Z voters. Ramesh alleged that the online form was changed without an official notification and without amendments to the relevant rules.