The court made it clear that it had not upheld the Election Commission’s use of the “logical discrepancy” category to flag voters during the revision.
The Election Commission said it did not ask states to collect separate data on suspected foreign nationals, with some officials citing gaps in record-keeping.
The Cockroach Janta Party also called for CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation, saying it was necessary to restore public trust in the Election Commission.
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CPI general secretary D. Raja said Mr. Kumar had ‘lost the confidence of the people’ and that his continuation as Chief Election Commissioner posed a threat to the credibility of the electoral process
The US Federal Election Commission said its electronic filing system is down after Reuters reported an alleged hacking attempt. FEC has not confirmed a hack.
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The ECI, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the two Election Commissioners have filed a joint affidavit highlighting that any attempt to restrain the functioning of the CEC will be contrary to law
Plea Against ECI, CEC Gyanesh Kumar, SIR Decisions : Live Updates From Supreme Court Live Law'We know everything': SC on pleas alleging unilateral decisions by CEC, gives petitioners 10 days to reply The Times of India'We Will Examine': Supreme Court Adjourns Pleas Alleging Unilateral ECI Decisions Live Law‘Deceptive, deceitful and duplicitous’: Congress debunks Election Commission’s Supreme Court affidavit on SIR Telegraph IndiaSupreme Court asked for separate affidavits from CEC and ECs. ECI is attempting to avoid scrutiny ThePrint
The ECI, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the two Election Commissioners have filed a joint affidavit highlighting that any attempt to restrain the functioning of the CEC will be contrary to law
Its affidavit says state officers filed 1.61 mn such appeals in their statutory capacity, while a petition seeks records clarifying who authorised the action.
A common affidavit filed for the EC, CEC Kumar and Election Commissioners Sandhu and Joshi say that any attempt to restrain the CEC’s functioning is contrary to the 2023 Act; asserts that Form 6 was not amended; West Bengal CEO’s officers filed appeals against inclusions
CEC can be removed only like a Supreme Court judge, ECI tells top court The HinduPoll Body's 'Unanimous' Defence In Supreme Court Over SIR Row NDTVSIR row: EC rejects opposition's charges, files 15-point counter-affidavit in SC The Times of IndiaAll SIR decisions unanimous, Form 6 not amended: Election Commission to Supreme Court Hindustan TimesCongress MP Imran Masood challenges ECI’s unanimous decision claim in Supreme Court affidavit The News Mill
The Election Commission of India filed a joint affidavit before the Supreme Court stating that its top officials acted unanimously to issue Special Intensive Revision orders for electoral rolls. The filing also highlighted that a July 2026 internal work‑allocation order was not implemented following a joint direction by the two Election Commissioners.
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The affidavit was filed on Monday through deputy election commissioner Bhanu Prakash Yeturu.
All SIR Decisions Unanimously Taken; Form 6 Not Amended : ECI Tells Supreme Court Live LawPoll Body's 'Unanimous' Defence In Supreme Court Over SIR Row NDTVCEC can be removed only like a Supreme Court judge, ECI tells top court The HinduSIR row: EC rejects opposition's charges, files 15-point counter-affidavit in SC The Times of IndiaActed ‘unanimously’ on electoral roll revision orders: Election Commission tells Supreme Court The Indian Express
The Election Commission of India filed a counter‑affidavit in the Supreme Court defending its procedures, asserting that all Special Intensive Revision decisions were unanimous and that Form 6 has not been amended. The filing also clarified the approval workflow, voter‑handling mechanisms and rejected claims of unauthorized orders.
The Supreme Court on Oct 26 2026 ordered the Union government and the Election Commission to respond to a petition challenging MLAs who resign, switch parties and trigger costly by‑elections. The bench, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, issued notices to the Centre, the ECI and six former AIADMK legislators.
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