India inshorts@indiainshortsThe Election Commission has extended poll-period neutrality rules to retired officials and re-employed state government staff. They are barred from taking part in election campaigns or canvassing.
Voters who were on the roll before the Special Intensive Revision but are now missing can file Form 6 again without fear of action. That protection does not cover anyone already registered in another assembly constituency.
The guidance was shared on X by the Uttar Pradesh chief electoral officer.
