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Rahul Gandhi Challenges Election Commission Roll Revision in Supreme Court

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 4:04 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Rahul Gandhi and ten leaders filed a Supreme Court writ petition challenging the Election Commission’s roll revision.
The petition alleges Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar acted unilaterally and altered Form 6 without a rule amendment.
The registry noted fourteen defects, such as missing IDs and a Rs 200 fee shortfall.
The petition seeks a retired judge committee to audit deletions, publish booth-wise lists, and suspend the SIR exercise nationwide.

History

Historical Context

India’s Supreme Court has repeatedly intervened in elections, from the 1975 Indira Gandhi case that affirmed the basic-structure doctrine to rulings striking unconstitutional roll provisions. Veteran activist-journalist Kuldip Nayar’s advocacy for transparent voter lists underpins the current challenge, as Rahul Gandhi and Congress leaders file a writ against the CEC’s Form 6 revisions.

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Story summary

Rahul Gandhi and ten leaders filed a Supreme Court writ petition challenging the Election Commission’s roll revision.
The petition alleges Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar acted unilaterally and altered Form 6 without a rule amendment.
The registry noted fourteen defects, such as missing IDs and a Rs 200 fee shortfall.
The petition seeks a retired judge committee to audit deletions, publish booth-wise lists, and suspend the SIR exercise nationwide.

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