Odisha receives 33,515 Form-6 applications in a three-day special voter enrolment drive after the SIR
10 October 2026
Odisha held a three-day special campaign from October 7 to 9 to enrol eligible voters, on the directions of the Election Commission of India.
The office of the Chief Electoral Officer said on Saturday, 10 October, that 33,515 Form-6 applications were received.
A total of 26,446 special camps were organised across the State.
Of the applications, 1,448 came from eligible voters left out during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the rolls; the remaining 32,067 were from new and young voters.
Citizens who turned 18 on or before October 1, 2026 were eligible to apply; Form 6 is the application for inclusion of a name in the electoral roll.
Booth Level Officers will continue a door-to-door drive until the end of October.
In plain words
Form 6 Form 6 (Election Commission of India) — The application form for including a person's name in the electoral roll.
SIR Special Intensive Revision — An intensive revision of electoral rolls carried out on the Election Commission's directions.