The Hindu reports that the Enumeration Form used in the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls may lack a legal basis under the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960. Rule 8 prescribes Form-4, which asks only for basic details like name, age and parents' names. The ECI's form instead carries pre-printed voter details from 2025 rolls and asks about the 2002 revision and whether a voter was a minor. This raises questions about the ECI's authority to use it to include or exclude voters.

Who it affects, and how

• Voters their inclusion in draft rolls may depend on a form whose legality is questioned

What it means for your work

• Lawyer / legal professional: Possible legal challenge over whether the ECI's form meets RER 1960 rules.
• Government / public policy: Election officials may need to justify the form's use in court.

Who is in it

• Election Commission of India running the Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls
• Registration of Electors Rules, 1960 rules that prescribe Form-4 for collecting voter details