Election Commission "Fact-Checks" Rahul Gandhi's Form 6 Allegations
The Election Commission of India has dismissed allegations by Rahul Gandhi regarding the unilateral modification of Form 6 during electoral roll revisions. While the ECI maintains the process was approved and upheld by the Supreme Court, the court has agreed to examine official records to verify the origin of the changes.
Why it matters
This highlights a significant institutional conflict between the Indian opposition and the electoral body, raising questions about the integrity of electoral processes.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has termed allegations by Rahul Gandhi that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar illegally and unilaterally changed Form 6 during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls as "misleading".In a post on X on Monday, the poll body responded to allegations made by the Leader of Opposition, who had cited an earlier statement issued by the poll body concerning the declaration attached to Form 6. The ECI said the order launching the SIR exercise in Bihar on June 24, 2025, had been issued with the "unanimous approval" of the Commission.
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