India, Jan. 12 -- The Election Commission of India issued a clarification on Monday regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) notice to former Navy Chief Admiral Arun Prakash (retd) in Goa, stating that the mandatory data about the previous SIR was not included in the form he submitted as part of the process.

The ECI had asked the 1971 war hero Admiral Prakash, who is settled in Goa since his retirement, to attend a meeting to establish his identity as part of the ongoing SIR of electoral rolls in the state. This drew backlash, as several users on social media, including those who had retired from the armed forces, expressed concern about such a notice being sent to a Vir Chakra awardee.

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