In fact-check post, Election Commission rejects Rahul's Form 6 claim as 'misleading'
- On Monday, the Election Commission of India termed Rahul Gandhi's claim that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar "changed Form 6 illegally and unilaterally" as "misleading."
- The controversy centers on a new declaration in Form 6, used for voter list inclusion, requiring applicants to disclose if they or their parents were mapped in previous Special Intensive Revision exercises.
- Responding to the post, the Election Commission maintained the declaration was part of its Bihar SIR order issued June 24, 2025, which it cited as upheld by a May 27, 2026 Supreme Court judgment.
- Clarifying their position, the Supreme Court stated Monday it has not approved any modifications to Form 6, asking, "When records are produced, we would like to see who has modified it."
- Gandhi alleged the move helps the BJP, warning that Kumar and others involved "in this criminal assault on our democracy will be held accountable" for abusing their positions.
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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’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…
Established beyond doubt Gyanesh Kumar changed Form 6 illegally, unilaterally: Rahul
New Delhi, Oct 5 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said it is now established beyond doubt that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar changed Form 6 “illegally and unilaterally”, and asserted that the CEC as well as everyone else involved in this “criminal assault on democracy” will be held accountable. The Leader of Opposition […]
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