Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Monday said that it has now been established beyond doubt that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh
Kumar changed Form 6 "illegally and unilaterally". Meanwhile, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said that the deletions under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls are against the Constitution. The remarks come after the Supreme Court said that it has not approved any modifications to Form 6 being used by the Election Commission for the SIR of electoral rolls in various states. Form 6 is an application through which an eligible person seeks inclusion in the electoral roll for the first time. In his post on X, Rahul Gandhi said, "It is now established beyond doubt that Gyanesh Kumar changed Form 6 illegally and unilaterally. This is just one more proof of him abusing his position to help the BJP. He and everyone else involved in this criminal assault on our democracy will be held accountable." Gandhi also shared on X the screenshot of the September 26 Election Commission statement which read -- "The declaration attached to Form 6 for SIR has been upheld by the Hon'ble Supreme Court. For non-SIR period, the Forms applicable as per Rules (the Registration of Electors Rules 1960) will be used."
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra told reporters, "It's very clear that these deletions that have taken place are against everything our constitution and our election process stands for. We are protesting about that. I think the public has now realised that the elections have been manipulated, and we will continue our protest."
VIDEO | On Opposition protest on SIR issue, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra says, "It's very clear that these deletions that have taken place are against everything our constitution and our election process stands for. We are protesting about that. I think the public has now realised that the elections have been manipulated, and we will continue our protest."(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/bIyFWTeOLF)
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What Happened At The Supreme Court
A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana on Monday heard pleas alleging that the Election Commission took several decisions without the approval of the two election commissioners.
The Court issued notices to the Election Commission and the Centre, however, refused to pass any interim direction to restrain Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar from taking any decision till the final disposal of the petition. The bench said that it may examine the immunity clause put in the law which gives protection to the CEC even after holding the office.
