Congress asks the Supreme Court to take suo motu notice against Gyanesh over Form 6 changes

The Congress on Saturday (September 26, 2026) urged the Supreme Court to take suo motu cognisance of what it described as “illegal and unconstitutional” changes to the voter enrolment process under Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that the changes had created a hurdle for young and first-time Gen Z voters.

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the Election Commission had altered the online version of Form 6 in July by introducing a new requirement asking applicants whether their parents or grandparents figured in the electoral roll of the previous Special Intensive Revision (SIR).

He alleged that the change had been made without an official notification or an amendment to the rules governing the statutory form.