Rahul Gandhi moves SC seeking independent panel to probe SIR, decision-making
Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has petitioned the Supreme Court to form an independent committee to investigate the Election Commission of India's Special Intensive Revision process. The filing follows a march by opposition leaders and activists to the court.
Why it matters
Highlights a significant legal and political challenge regarding the integrity of voter registration processes in India.
L eader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Monday (October 12, 2026) moved the Supreme Court seeking the formation of an independent committee to enquire into the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and decision-making process concerning it within the Election Commission of India (ECI).
The petition sought a re-look into the online mechanism for voter registration and services like the ECINet portal.
The Congress leader urged the Supreme Court to call for records and official notings concerning the SIR process from the Election Commission of India.
The petition is shown as filed at 4.37 p.m. on the Supreme Court website.
The respondent is the Election Commission of India. The website showed the petition was filed by the Leader of Opposition through Supreme Court advocate, Prasanna S.
The petition was filed even as Mr. Gandhi, Opposition leaders, MPs and activists marched to the Supreme Court
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