Just days before nationwide protests demanding the CEC’s resignation, the ECI quietly launched a 'special drive' to re-enrol voters accidentally wiped out during its massive SIR exercise. The twist? The very form used to register voters now looks different; and it’s not by accident. Earlier this year, the ECI added a sneaky new question to Form 6: ‘Do your or your parents’ names appear in the latest voter roll?’ If you answered ‘no’; or didn’t answer; your application got rejected. Sounds harmless? Not for young voters or those whose parents’ names were deleted. Thousands were locked out. Now, the Commission has backtracked; at least in 20 states where SIR is done. The extra question? Gone. Form 6 is back to normal. And officials are now being told to knock on doors, find those ‘left out’, and help them re-register; even with political party agents assisting. Why now? Timing is everything. The Opposition’s ‘Save Democracy’ marches begin Friday. The Commission is facing internal dissent too; two commissioners reportedly questioned the legality of the extra question. This ‘special drive’ isn’t just admin; it’s damage control.