In fact-check post, Election Commission rejects Rahul's Form 6 claim as 'misleading'
The bench said it had not approved any Form 6 change and sought the Election Commission’s response to claims of unilateral decisions, with 14 objections cited.
- On Monday, the Supreme Court refused to suspend Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar but issued notices to the Election Commission and Centre, directing them to respond to petitions alleging unilateral decision-making.
- Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi recorded at least 14 objections over 10 months to Special Intensive Revision decisions they said were issued without their knowledge or recommendation.
- Chief Justice of India Surya Kant clarified the court never approved Form 6 modifications used for voter registration, stating "Any modified Form 6 has not been approved by us."
- The bench refused to suspend Kumar pending final hearing, warning it would annul decisions lacking majority support while questioning how the Election Commission would function without its chief.
- Public protests demanding Kumar's resignation continued at Jantar Mantar, as petitioners invoke the 2023 Act requiring the Election Commission to operate through unanimous or majority collective decision-making.
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In fact-check post, Election Commission rejects Rahul's Form 6 claim as 'misleading'
In a post on X, Gandhi claimed that it is now established beyond doubt that CEC Kumar "changed Form 6 illegally and unilaterally". "This is just one more proof of him abusing his position to help the BJP."
SC notice to EC, Centre on plea challenging decisions taken by CEC-led poll panel
New Delhi, Oct 05: The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Election Commission and the Centre seeking responses in a week on a plea challenging the manner in which the poll panel led by CEC Gyanesh Kumar took decisions allegedly without the approval of two Election Commissioners. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana took note of the submissions of senior advocate Vikas Singh and …
SC’s big order on SIR: Refuses to suspend CEC Gyanesh Kumar, issues notice on plea challenging ECI decisions
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday declined to pass any interim order restraining Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar from functioning over allegations that he took several decisions unilaterally despite objections from the other two Election Commissioners. The controversy surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has once again brought into focus a crucial distinction that critics of the Election Commis…
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