SC likely to hear Rahul Gandhi, INDIA bloc leader’s plea against ECI’s SIR decisions tomorrow
The court sought responses from the Election Commission after the petition alleged 13 crore voter deletions and asked for an independent audit of the revision process.
- On Thursday, the Supreme Court is slated to hear a petition filed by Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA bloc leaders challenging alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
- Opposition leaders allege the Election Commission of India unilaterally purged over 130 million names during the SIR process, prompting demands for an independent audit to preserve electoral integrity.
- Demanding transparency, the petitioners seek disclosure of "files, agendas, minutes, notings and objections" from Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, questioning compliance with Article 324 and the 2023 Act.
- Issuing notice to the ECI, the Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi cautioned petitioners about their conduct during Monday's march, observing "nobody can browbeat judiciary."
- Future proceedings are set for October 26, while the bench also sought responses from the Delhi government regarding why Jantar Mantar was de-notified as a protest site amid ongoing demonstrations.
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SC seeks reply from EC, CEC on SIR plea; questions Rahul’s march
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday, October 15, sought the Election Commission’s response on a plea by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other Opposition leaders alleging large-scale deletion of voters and irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The court also issued notice to Gandhi, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and others … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment,…
‘Nobody can browbeat judiciary’: Supreme Court raps Rahul Gandhi over protest march against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
During the hearing, some lawyers referred to the Congress leader's march to the apex court over the alleged irregularities in SIR. Nobody can browbeat judiciary. We are not sitting in ivory towers, the bench observed.
SC issues notice to ECI, Gyanesh Kumar on INDIA bloc leaders’ pleas against SIR
The Supreme Court issued notice to the Election Commission over opposition petitions challenging alleged voter deletions during electoral roll revisions, while also questioning a petitioner's conduct and tagging pending matters.
Supreme Court issues notice to EC, poll commissioners on Rahul Gandhi's plea for probe into 'irregularities'
Supreme Court has issued notices to the ECI, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi.
SC issues notice to EC on Rahul Gandhi’s plea over alleged voter deletions
Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA bloc leaders have filed a petition with the Supreme Court regarding voter deletions. The petition challenges the actions taken by the Election Commission of India during the Special Intensive Revision process. These leaders are raising concerns about irregularities in modifying electoral rolls, including voter entries. They are requesting an independent audit to examine these changes thoroughly.
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