New Delhi. Prominent Congress figure and Lok Sabha opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has publicly urged the Election Commission to reveal the identity of the official who sanctioned the latest tweak to the online voter‑registration Form 6 and the extent of Tata Consultancy Services' (TCS) involvement in executing it.

In a post shared on social media, Gandhi asked for the name of the EC officer who directed TCS to implement the change, the TCS executive who gave the final sign‑off, and whether the firm faced any undue pressure while doing so. His appeal comes as the Commission and opposition parties continue to spar over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

Extra SIR‑Related Declaration Appears on Form 6

The controversy centres on an additional statement that was inserted into the digital Form 6 during the SIR exercise. The new clause required prospective voters to confirm whether their own name or that of a family member had ever appeared on a previous electoral roll.

The Election Commission maintains that the statutory Form 6 was not altered; the extra question was introduced solely for the SIR process.

EC Strips the Added Section Where SIR Is Concluded

After the roll‑revision concluded in several states and Union territories, the Commission removed the SIR‑specific declaration from the online Form 6 on both the ECINET portal and the respective Chief Electoral Officer websites.

In regions where the SIR exercise is still underway, the supplemental question remains active. Voters in areas where the revision has finished must now complete the original Form 6 prescribed under the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960.

Why Form 6 Matters for New Voter Registration

Form 6 is the official instrument through which eligible citizens apply to have their names entered onto the electoral roll. The Election Commission’s Citizen Service Portal also provides an online channel for filing a Form 6 application.

Political Repercussions

“I want to know who authorised the change and who approved it at TCS. No one should be able to alter voter‑registration forms without full transparency,” Rahul Gandhi wrote.

The episode has become another flashpoint in the broader debate over the SIR operation, with opposition parties demanding greater openness from the Election Commission regarding any modifications to roll‑revision procedures or voter‑registration protocols.