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Rahul Gandhi Accuses Election Chief of Illegally Changing Form 6
Form 6 is a form people can use to ask to be added to the voter list for the first time.
Rahul Gandhi said the country’s chief election official changed the form without permission.
He accused the official of doing this to help the BJP.
The Supreme Court said it had not approved changes to the form used during a voter-list review.
An Election Commission statement had said the form’s declaration for that review was upheld by the Court.
Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh and Priyanka Gandhi also criticized the changes and voter-list deletions.
Priyanka Gandhi said her party would keep protesting.
The claims and responses described in the report include differing accounts of what the Court approved.
Rahul Gandhi accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of changing Form 6 illegally and unilaterally to help the BJP.
Form 6 is used by eligible people seeking first-time inclusion on electoral rolls.
The Supreme Court said it had not approved modifications to Form 6 used during the special intensive revision of electoral rolls.
The Election Commission’s September 26 statement said the declaration attached to Form 6 for the revision had been upheld by the Supreme Court.
Jairam Ramesh and Priyanka Gandhi also criticized the changes and electoral-roll deletions; Priyanka said Congress would continue protesting.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi, Jairam Ramesh and Priyanka Gandhi criticized Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over Form 6.
- What
- Congress leaders alleged that Form 6 was improperly changed and linked the changes to voter-roll deletions; the Supreme Court said it had not approved modifications.
- Where
- New Delhi.
- When
- Rahul Gandhi made his remarks on Monday; the cited Election Commission statement was dated September 26.
- Why
- Congress leaders said the changes and deletions were improper and alleged they could benefit the BJP.
Congress leaders’ allegations
Court and Election Commission statements
Whether Form 6 was approved or improperly changed
Congress leaders’ allegations
Rahul Gandhi said Gyanesh Kumar changed Form 6 illegally and unilaterally; Jairam Ramesh alleged the change was deliberate.
Court and Election Commission statements
The Supreme Court said it had not approved modifications to Form 6 used during the special intensive revision. The Election Commission’s September 26 statement said the declaration attached to the form for that revision had been upheld.
Effect on voters and elections
Congress leaders’ allegations
Congress leaders linked the changes to voter deletions and alleged the process was intended to help the BJP; Priyanka Gandhi said elections had been manipulated.
Court and Election Commission statements
The article provides no direct response from Gyanesh Kumar, the BJP or the Election Commission to those allegations beyond the quoted September 26 statement.
Key facts
- Form 6
- An application for an eligible person seeking inclusion on the electoral roll for the first time.
- Accused official
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- Court position
- The Supreme Court said it had not approved modifications to Form 6 used during the special intensive revision.
- Election Commission statement
- Its September 26 statement said the declaration attached to Form 6 for the revision had been upheld by the Supreme Court.
- Rahul Gandhi's allegation
- He said the form was changed illegally and unilaterally to help the BJP.
- Congress response
- Jairam Ramesh accused Kumar of lying; Priyanka Gandhi said the party would continue protesting.
Quotes
Priyanka Gandhi
Congress general secretary
“It's very clear that these deletions that have taken place are against everything our constitution and our election process stands for. We are protesting about that. I think the public has now realised that the elections have been manipulated, and we will continue our protest.”
deccanchronicle.com
“It is now established beyond doubt that Gyanesh Kumar changed Form 6 illegally and unilaterally. This is just one more proof of him abusing his position to help the BJP.”
deccanchronicle.com
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