New DelhiIndia’s chief justice wants to know who altered Form 6.
Form 6 is how new voters enter the electoral roll during the Special Intensive Revision.
Petitioners allege Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar altered Form 6 without amending the 1960 rules, over two commissioners’ objections.
The Election Commission says differences of opinion are normal and all its orders are legally valid.
The bench issued notices and will review the commission’s records before deciding whether to undo any decision.
How each outlet framed it
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- Economic Times
- CJI Surya Kant demands verification of who modified Form 6, flags potential violation of collective decision-making requirement
- ABP Live
- court refuses to act on media reports alone, won't suspend CEC without hearing Election Commission and examining official records
- The Times of India
- two election commissioners (Sandhu and Joshi) formally objected 14+ times to SIR decisions issued without their knowledge or recommendation
Sources: Economic Times, ABP Live, The Times of India