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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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ABP News broke the news in India on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
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