Goa SIR Row: 88 of 97 Left-Out Voters File Form 6

Goa‘s Chief Electoral Officer has said that 88 of the 97 voters left out of the final electoral roll have filed Form 6 applications and that all 88 applications have been accepted, while steps are under way for the remaining cases.

The development comes amid a wider debate over voter deletions and the functioning of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls. The Goa CEO’s office has provided an updated status of the 97 voters whose names were not included in the final electoral roll published in February 2026.

According to the status report shared by the Goa CEO’s office, 88 of the 97 affected voters have already submitted Form 6 applications. Their applications have been accepted, allowing the enrolment process to move forward.

Form 6 is the application prescribed by the Election Commission of India for eligible citizens seeking inclusion in the electoral roll. It is commonly used when an eligible voter is applying to be enrolled as a new elector.

What Happened to the 97 Goa Voters?

The issue gained attention after 97 verified electors were found to have been left out of the final electoral roll released in February 2026. The cases became part of the broader discussion surrounding the SIR exercise and concerns about eligible voters being excluded from electoral lists.

An earlier report by The Indian Express said that the affected electors could not be added to the electoral roll because the Election Commission’s software did not allow the required update to be recorded. The issue raised questions about the practical process through which eligible voters could restore their names to the rolls.

The Goa CEO’s office subsequently said that Booth Level Officers had separately visited the homes of the 97 voters WHO were excluded from the final roll. The officers were asked to assist the affected citizens in completing Form 6 and moving their enrolment applications forward.

The latest status report indicates that the process has already resulted in applications being submitted and accepted for most of the affected voters.

88 Voters Have Submitted Form 6 Applications

The most significant update from the Goa CEO’s office is that 88 of the 97 left-out voters have filed Form 6 and their applications have been accepted.

This means that the majority of the cases identified in the Goa SIR controversy have moved beyond the initial problem of exclusion and into the enrolment process.

The remaining cases, however, require further action. The CEO’s office said that three of the 97 people are Portuguese passport holders, while six voters are currently outside India.

The distinction is important because the enrolment status of each person depends on their eligibility under the rules governing electoral registration. The Goa authorities have therefore indicated that the remaining cases are being handled separately rather than treating all 97 cases as identical.

Three Portuguese Passport Holders Among 97

The Goa CEO’s status report said that three of the 97 voters are Portuguese passport holders.

Goa has a historical connection with Portugal, and questions involving citizenship and electoral eligibility can therefore have particular relevance in the state. Holding a foreign passport can require authorities to establish the person’s eligibility for inclusion in the Indian electoral roll before enrolment can proceed.

The CEO’s office did not indicate that these three individuals had been enrolled through the current Form 6 process. Their cases remain part of the assessment of the 97 voters who were left out of the final roll.

The remaining six voters are currently outside India, creating a different administrative challenge for election officials.

Six Voters Are Currently Outside India

The Goa CEO’s office said that six of the 97 voters are currently residing outside India. Officials are making efforts to establish and maintain contact with these individuals for further necessary action.

The office said that the overseas voters’ cases are being followed up by the concerned officials. This suggests that the authorities are not treating their absence from India as the end of the enrolment process but are instead attempting to determine the appropriate next steps.

The CEO’s office stated that officials are working to maintain contact with the voters currently outside India and take further necessary action in their cases.

Special Drive Planned to Enrol Left-Out Voters

Alongside the individual cases, the Goa CEO’s office has announced a broader special drive to facilitate enrolment.

Following instructions from the Election Commission of India, the drive will focus on left-out eligible citizens as well as young and first-time eligible voters who have not yet been included in the electoral roll.

The initiative is intended to provide another opportunity for eligible citizens to check their enrolment status and complete the required process to get their names added to the electoral roll.

The move also places the 97 Goa cases within a wider enrolment effort rather than treating the controversy only as a closed set of individual applications.

Goa CEO Had Earlier Said No Eligible Voter Would Be Left Behind

The Goa CEO’s office had already addressed the issue earlier in September after attention focused on the 97 voters.

In a post on X on September 24, the Goa CEO said that many of the affected voters had since been enrolled, while the remaining cases were being processed. The office also reiterated that no eligible elector would be left behind.

The latest status report provides a more detailed picture of that process, showing that 88 of the 97 voters have now submitted Form 6 applications and that those applications have been accepted.

The update also clarifies the status of the remaining nine voters, with three identified as Portuguese passport holders and six currently outside India.

Why Form 6 Matters in the Goa SIR Row

Form 6 is central to the current developments because it provides the formal route through which an eligible citizen can seek inclusion in the electoral roll.

When a person’s name is missing from the electoral roll, simply establishing that the individual previously appeared on a list does not by itself replace the administrative enrolment process. The applicant must follow the procedure prescribed for inclusion, after which election officials process the application.

In the Goa cases, the CEO’s office has indicated that Booth Level Officers helped affected voters complete Form 6 and that 88 applications have subsequently been accepted.

This is significant because the original controversy was partly connected to difficulties in updating the electoral records of voters who had been left out of the final list.

Questions Over Electoral Roll Deletions Continue

The Goa controversy comes against the backdrop of a broader debate over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and the safeguards used to ensure that eligible citizens remain enrolled.

Electoral roll revisions are intended to keep voter lists accurate by identifying eligible electors and updating or correcting records. At the same time, the process can attract scrutiny when people who believe they are eligible find that their names are missing from a final roll.

The 97 Goa cases became particularly significant because they involved voters whose eligibility had been examined and whose names were nevertheless absent from the final electoral roll published in February 2026.

The subsequent response by election officials has focused on identifying the affected individuals, assisting them with Form 6 applications and addressing cases where additional action is required.

What Happens to the Remaining Cases?

The latest status report does not suggest that all 97 cases have reached the same stage. While 88 applications have been accepted, the remaining nine involve circumstances that require further attention.

The three Portuguese passport holders and six voters currently outside India are being dealt with separately. For those outside India, officials are attempting to establish and maintain contact with them.

The authorities have also announced the special enrolment drive, which could provide another mechanism for eligible citizens who remain outside the electoral roll to seek inclusion.

The process therefore remains ongoing for the remaining cases, even though the majority of the 97 voters have already moved forward through accepted Form 6 applications.

CEO Appeals to Eligible Citizens

The Goa CEO’s office has appealed to eligible citizens to use the enrolment opportunity and ensure that their names are properly included in the electoral roll.

The office said that active participation and cooperation from citizens would help ensure that no eligible voter is excluded and that eligible citizens are able to exercise their right to vote.

The appeal is also relevant to young and first-time voters who have not yet registered. The special drive will specifically seek to facilitate their enrolment alongside the cases involving voters left out during the revision process.

For the 97 voters at the centre of the Goa SIR row, the latest update shows that the immediate enrolment process has progressed substantially. With 88 Form 6 applications accepted, attention now shifts to resolving the remaining cases and ensuring that other eligible citizens who are not yet on the electoral roll receive an opportunity to register.