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Rahul Gandhi Says Gyanesh Kumar Changed Form 6 Illegally
Rahul Gandhi says the chief election commissioner changed a voter-registration form without permission.
Form 6 is used by people who want to join the voter list for the first time.
Gandhi says the change was illegal and helped the BJP.
The Election Commission had earlier said the Supreme Court upheld a declaration attached to the form for the voter-list revision.
But the Supreme Court said it had not approved changes to Form 6.
The court is now asking the Election Commission and the central government to respond to a legal challenge.
It did not stop the chief election commissioner from making decisions while the case continues.
The court said it could cancel decisions that do not follow the law.
Rahul Gandhi accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of changing Form 6 illegally and unilaterally.
Form 6 is used by eligible people seeking first-time inclusion in electoral rolls.
Gandhi said the change was evidence of abuse of office to help the BJP and promised accountability.
The Supreme Court said it had not approved modifications to Form 6 used during the electoral-roll revision.
The court issued notices to the Election Commission and the Centre, but declined to restrain the CEC while the case is pending.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, the Election Commission, and the Supreme Court.
- What
- Gandhi alleged that Kumar changed Form 6 illegally and unilaterally; the Supreme Court is considering a challenge to Election Commission decisions.
- Where
- New Delhi; the case is before the Supreme Court of India.
- When
- Monday, October 5, according to the report.
- Why
- The court issued notices after petitions alleged that the Election Commission made decisions without approval from both election commissioners.
Gandhi and petitioners
Election Commission position
Whether Form 6 was changed lawfully
Gandhi and petitioners
Gandhi alleged that Gyanesh Kumar changed Form 6 illegally and unilaterally, and said the change helped the BJP.
Election Commission position
The Election Commission's September 26 statement said the declaration attached to Form 6 for the SIR had been upheld by the Supreme Court; the articles do not provide a direct response from the Commission to Gandhi's latest accusation.
Court approval and scrutiny
Gandhi and petitioners
The petitions allege that the poll body made several decisions without approval from both election commissioners.
Election Commission position
The Election Commission had stated that the Form 6 declaration for the SIR was upheld by the court, while the Supreme Court said it had not approved modifications to Form 6 and will examine the challenged decisions.
Key facts
- Form 6
- An application used by an eligible person seeking inclusion in the electoral roll for the first time.
- Gandhi's allegation
- He said Gyanesh Kumar changed Form 6 illegally and unilaterally.
- Election Commission statement
- A September 26 statement said the declaration attached to Form 6 for SIR had been upheld by the Supreme Court.
- Court action
- The Supreme Court issued notices to the Election Commission and the Centre.
- Interim relief
- The court refused to restrain Gyanesh Kumar from making decisions pending final disposal of the petition.
- Possible remedy
- The bench said it could annul decisions that are not in accordance with law.
Quotes
Supreme Court bench
Bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana
“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.”
theprint.in
“We will examine all the decisions. If any decision is not in accordance with the law, we will annul it. You know the power of the court.”
theprint.in
Sources
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