ECI rejects claim of unilateral decisions by CEC, says key SIR orders were unanimous

EC defends SIR in SC, says Form 6 unchanged, justifies documentation framework

In a counter affidavit, the poll body sought summary dismissal of the petitions and called the allegations ‘misconceived’ which rested on a single newspaper report

All SIR decisions were taken unanimously, EC tells Supreme Court

The reports that Form 6 used to register new voters was amended are ‘misleading’, the Election Commission stated in an affidavit.

ECI rejects claim of unilateral decisions by CEC, says key SIR orders were unanimous

It asserted that its key Special Intensive Revision (SIR) orders were unanimously approved, that it had not amended Form 6, and that, in urgent matters, the concurrence of members could be obtained electronically and formally recorded on file subsequently.

CEC Gyanesh Kumar didn't bypass colleagues on SIR: ECI to SC

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India has rejected allegations that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar took decisions concerning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) without the approval of his two fellow Commissioners. In a counter-affidavit filed before the Supreme Court on October 26, the poll body maintained that all three SIR orders were approved unanimously. The affidavit was filed by Deputy Election Commissioner Bhanu Prakash…

ECI Tells SC SIR Decisions Were Unanimous, Denies Amending Form 6

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday told the Supreme Court that all three orders concerning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls were taken unanimously by the Commission, while denying that it amended Form 6 through the SIR orders. India News | ECI Tells SC SIR Decisions Were Unanimous, Denies Amending Form 6.

SIR controversy: Election Commission says all three members approved orders, denies amending Form 6

In its counter-affidavit filed before the apex court, the poll panel said the SIR orders issued on June 24, 2025, October 27, 2025, and May 14, 2026, were approved unanimously by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi.