The Election Commission of India has rejected Rahul Gandhi’s latest allegation against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over changes to Form 6,
calling the Congress leader’s statement “misleading”. The exchange comes after Gandhi accused Kumar of changing the voter registration form “illegally and unilaterally” and alleged that the move was intended to help the BJP.
The row centres on Form 6, which is used by eligible citizens seeking inclusion in the electoral roll for the first time, and a declaration attached to the form during the Special Intensive Revision, or SIR, exercise. Gandhi’s fresh attack followed remarks by the Supreme Court that it had not approved modifications to Form 6 itself.
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❌The statement made in this post is misleading
✅1) The order for SIR in Bihar issued on 24 June 2025 was issued with the unanimous approval of the Commission. This order has been upheld by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in its judgment dated 27 May 2026
✅2) In its Press Note No. 120 dated 26 September 2026, in Point 1(iii), ECI has stated that, “The declaration attached to Form 6 for SIR has been upheld by the Hon’ble Supreme Court.”
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What did Rahul Gandhi say?
Rahul Gandhi wrote on X, “It is now established beyond doubt that Gyanesh Kumar changed Form 6 illegally and unilaterally.”
He added, “This is just one more proof of him abusing his position to help the BJP.”
Gandhi’s statement came after the Supreme Court clarified that it had not approved modifications made to Form 6. He also shared a screenshot of an Election Commission statement dated September 26 referring to the declaration attached to Form 6 for SIR.
What did the Election Commission say?
The Election Commission responded with a fact check and described Gandhi’s statement as “misleading”.
The poll body said the SIR order for Bihar, issued on June 24, 2025, had been approved unanimously by the Commission and was upheld by the Supreme Court in its May 27, 2026 judgment.
It further cited its September 26 press note, which stated, “The declaration attached to Form 6 for SIR has been upheld by the Hon’ble Supreme Court.”
The distinction is at the centre of the current dispute. The Election Commission is referring to the declaration attached to Form 6 during SIR. The Supreme Court, during the latest hearing, said that it had not approved modifications to Form 6 itself.
Why Form 6 has become controversial
The issue has reached the Supreme Court, which has sought clarity over who authorised changes to the form. The court has indicated that it will examine the legality of the modifications after receiving records from the Election Commission.
The latest exchange has now turned what was largely a technical dispute over voter registration paperwork into another political confrontation between the Opposition and the Election Commission.
