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Congress Cites Former Judge’s SIR Criticism, Seeks Election Chief’s Resignation
The Congress party’s Pawan Khera called for election chief Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
He pointed to former judge V. Gopala Gowda’s criticism of a process for revising voter lists.
Gowda reportedly said the Supreme Court should look at its earlier decision on that process again.
He also alleged that the Election Commission gave the court a misleading account.
The articles describe these as Gowda’s claims, not as findings established here.
The Election Commission has said its full Commission unanimously approved the orders and schedules.
The dispute is about how the voter-list revision was handled and whether the court should reconsider its decision.
Congress leader Pawan Khera demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Khera cited former Supreme Court judge V. Gopala Gowda’s criticism of the SIR process.
Gowda reportedly urged the Supreme Court to recall its judgment upholding SIR and review the matter.
Gowda alleged that the Election Commission misrepresented facts and misled the court; these are his reported allegations.
The Election Commission has said the full Commission unanimously approved its initial SIR order and subsequent schedules.
- Who
- Congress leader Pawan Khera, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, former Supreme Court judge V. Gopala Gowda, and the Election Commission.
- What
- Khera demanded Kumar’s resignation, citing Gowda’s criticism of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and call for the Supreme Court to reconsider its judgment.
- Where
- The remarks were made on X; the matter concerns the Supreme Court and the Election Commission.
- When
- Khera made the demand on Thursday; the Election Commission referred to a statement dated September 26.
- Why
- Khera said Gowda’s criticism supported the Opposition’s claims about the SIR process; the Commission has maintained that its orders were unanimously approved.
Critics of SIR
Election Commission’s stated position
Whether the SIR process was properly presented to the court
Critics of SIR
Gowda reportedly alleged that the Election Commission misrepresented facts and misled the Supreme Court; Khera said the criticism supported the Opposition’s case.
Election Commission’s stated position
The Election Commission has maintained that the full Commission unanimously approved its initial SIR order and later schedules.
Whether the Supreme Court should revisit its judgment
Critics of SIR
Gowda urged the Supreme Court to recall its judgment on its own initiative and seek the Commission’s records.
Election Commission’s stated position
The article reports the Commission’s position on approval of its orders, but does not provide a response from it on Gowda’s call to recall the judgment.
Key facts
- Process at issue
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
- Congress leader
- Pawan Khera
- Official asked to resign
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Former judge cited
- V. Gopala Gowda
- Gowda’s reported request
- That the Supreme Court recall its SIR judgment on its own initiative and review the matter
- Election Commission’s position
- It said the full Commission unanimously approved the initial order and subsequent schedules
- Statement date cited
- September 26
Quotes
Pawan Khera
Congress leader commenting on former judge V. Gopala Gowda’s criticism of the SIR process.
“This lends judicial credibility to the Opposition’s claim. The ECI has not only acted in a high-handed manner, as though the CEC’s personal fiefdom, but has also twisted the SIR process in a perverse manner to mislead the Hon’ble Supreme Court.”
telegraphindia.com
“Meanwhile, Gyanesh Babu must accept that there is too much trouble in the waters for him. He must resign and turn approver or be prepared to be tried for TREASON.”
telegraphindia.com
V. Gopala Gowda
Former Supreme Court judge whose criticism of the SIR judgment was reported by LiveLaw.
“Illegality and unconstitutionality is writ large on the [SIR] judgment.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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