'Serving His Political Bosses’: Abhijeet Dipke Sharpens Attack Against Gyanesh Kumar as SC Denies Approving Form 6 Modifications
The bench said any modified Form 6 was not approved and refused to suspend Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar before hearing the Election Commission.
- The Supreme Court issued notices on Monday to the Election Commission of India, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, and other officials regarding a plea challenging unilateral decision-making; Chief Justice of India Surya Kant refused to suspend Kumar, citing the need for responses.
- At least 14 objections recorded by Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi between October 2025 and August 2026 form the petition's basis, alleging Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar bypassed collective decision-making on Form 6 alterations without majority approval.
- Senior advocate Vikas Singh cited Section 18 of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, arguing decisions must be unanimous; Rahul Gandhi accused Kumar of changing Form 6 "illegally and unilaterally" to help the BJP.
- During the hearing, CJI Surya Kant observed, "Any modified Form 6 has not been approved by us," while the bench emphasized it could "annul any decision" if records showed non-unanimous actions were taken.
- Responses from the ECI and other respondents will clarify allegations regarding centralized database access and bypassed protocols before the court determines whether to order data preservation or consider suspension of the CEC.
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SC says no approval given for modified Form 6, contradicting EC
New Delhi: While hearing the pleas to prosecute the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Gyanesh Kumar, on Monday, October 5, the Supreme Court clarified that it had not approved any modified version of Form 6 during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). “Any modified Form 6 has not been approved by us. Let’s be clear. When the … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp …
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 Gandhi
In a bold statement, Rahul Gandhi accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of unlawfully changing Form 6 without consensus. The Supreme Court confirmed that these alterations to electoral rolls were not sanctioned. Gandhi emphasized the need for accountability for the CEC and his colleagues. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh further alleged that this modification was aimed at silencing the Gen Z voter demographic.
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 […]
"One more proof of him abusing his position": Rahul Gandhi targets CEC Gyanesh Kumar after SC's observation over Form 6
His remarks comes after the Supreme Court made it clear that it had not approved any modified version of Form 6, used for enrolling new voters in electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
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