Guwahati, July 13 -- Individuals applying online for inclusion in the electoral rolls will now have to disclose whether they or their parents were listed in the electoral rolls prepared during the last Special Intensive Revision (SIR), following a new mandatory requirement introduced by the Election Commission (EC), officials said.

The requirement has been added to the online version of Form 6, the statutory application used by first-time voters, newly eligible citizens and people seeking fresh enrolment after their names were removed from the electoral rolls. While the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960, and the prescribed Form 6 have not been amended through a gazette notification, EC officials said the declaration has been made mand...