India, Oct. 27 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) has told the Supreme Court that it has made no change to Form 6, and the statutory form for adding names to electoral rolls, rejecting a claim that it amended the form through its orders for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.

In a counter-affidavit filed before the apex court, the polling body said the allegation that it amended Form 6 through its SIR orders dated June 24, 2025, October 27, 2025, and May 14, 2026, was misleading.

It said the declaration required under the SIR orders is a separate document and not part of Form 6, which only the Central Government can amend. The ECI said Form 6, as provided in the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960, has not been amende...