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+{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(election commission rti, voter roll rti, candidate affidavit rti, election expense rti, eci rti, electoral bonds rti)
+metatag-description=(Voter-roll deletion / candidate affidavit / election expense / electoral bond data via RTI to ECI. Template + Electoral Bonds case (2026).)
+metatag-title=(Election Commission RTI — voter roll / candidate / expense (2026))}}
+====== Election Commission RTI — voter roll / candidate / expense (2026) ======
+{{ :social:auto:election-commission-rti.png?direct&1200 |Election Commission RTI — voter roll / candidate / expense (2026)}}
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+<WRAP info>
+Voter-roll error / candidate-affidavit suppression / election expense / electoral-bond data needed.
+</WRAP>
+===== Why this RTI works =====
+Voter-roll error / candidate-affidavit suppression / election expense / electoral-bond data needed.
+===== Legal framework =====
+  * **RTI Act, 2005** §6, §7(1).
+  * **Representation of People Act, 1951** §29C (party contribution reports).
+  * **ADR v. UoI (SC, 2024)** — Electoral Bonds Scheme unconstitutional; SBI to disclose.
+===== RTI template — copy & file =====
+<code>
+To:
+The Public Information Officer (PIO),
+[Office name + address].
+Subject: RTI under §6 — Election Commission query
+Sir/Madam,
+Under the RTI Act, 2005, kindly provide:
+. Voter-roll status of EPIC No. [NUMBER], reason for deletion (if applicable).
+. Candidate affidavit + nomination papers of [CANDIDATE NAME], [CONSTITUENCY],
+   [ELECTION YEAR].
+. Election-expenditure statement filed by [CANDIDATE / PARTY].
+. Electoral-bond redemption data of [PARTY] post-ADR judgment.
+. Annual contribution report under §29C RPA 1951 of [PARTY] for FY [YEAR].
+Rs. 10 IPO enclosed.
+Yours faithfully,
+[Name]
+[Address + phone + email]
+[Date]
+</code>
+===== Escalation timeline =====
+  * **Day 31** First Appeal.
+  * **Day 76** Second Appeal to CIC.
+  * **Parallel** ECI grievance portal; Form-7 voter-roll correction.
+===== Case law anchors =====
+  * **ADR v. UoI Electoral Bonds (SC, 2024)** — Bond data must be disclosed.
+  * **Subhash Chandra v. INC (CIC, 2013)** — 6 national parties are public authorities.
+  * **UoI v. ADR (SC, 2002)** — Voter has right to know candidate's antecedents.
+===== Common mistakes =====
+  * Asking for voter's personal data (§8(1)(j)).
+===== Frequently asked questions =====
+==== Are political parties public authorities? ====
+Per CIC 2013, yes — but compliance pending.
+==== Can I get voter-roll bulk data? ====
+Form-19 application to ECI; charged per page.
+===== Related reading =====
+  * [[:pio-political-party-rti|Political party RTI — PIO playbook]]
+  * [[:file-rti-online-india|File RTI online — 12 steps]]
+  * [[:faq|RTI — 25 questions answered]]
+===== Sources =====
+  * RTI Act, 2005 — full text.
+  * Citation chain in body.
+  * Citizen Charter of the relevant authority.
+  * Case-law database at [[:cases:search|/cases/search]].
+//Last reviewed: 23 April 2026.// {{tag>rti election eci electoral-bonds tier-3 2026}}

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