NationalTuesday, 6 October 2026·The Hindu - National
TNPSC-ready facts on Bihar SIR, Form 6 and EC fact-checks after Supreme Court observation
The Election Commission and PIB fact-checked claims on Form 6 and Bihar’s Special Intensive Revision after a Supreme Court observation in September 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In September 2026, the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Press Information Bureau (PIB) issued fact-checks on Form 6 and Bihar’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR), after the Supreme Court’s May 27, 2026 judgment and a September 26, 2026 press note became part of the dispute.
Key specifics
- The ECI said the June 24, 2025 order for Bihar’s SIR was issued with unanimous approval of the Commission.
- The Supreme Court’s judgment cited by the ECI was delivered on May 27, 2026.
- The ECI’s press note dated September 26, 2026 said the declaration attached to Form 6 for SIR had been upheld by the Supreme Court.
- The PIB said the September 26, 2026 press release was still available in the public domain and had not been taken down.
- Form 6 is the voter registration form used by the Election Commission of India in electoral roll processes.
Exam lens
Question type: Polity and election administration, fact-match on Form 6, SIR, ECI, Supreme Court dates; TNPSC may ask which body issues voter registration forms and what the June 24, 2025 and May 27, 2026 references relate to.