Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Rahul Gandhi Says CEC Changed Form 6 Illegally
Rahul Gandhi says the chief election commissioner changed a voter-registration form without permission.
Form 6 is used by people applying to join the voter list for the first time.
Gandhi says the change was illegal and was made to help the BJP.
He also said those involved would be held accountable.
The Election Commission had said a declaration attached to Form 6 for the voter-list revision was upheld by the Supreme Court.
The Court said it had not approved modifications to Form 6.
It is asking the Election Commission and the central government to respond to legal petitions.
The Court did not stop the chief election commissioner from making decisions while the case continues.
It 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 showed 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 Special Intensive Revision.
The court issued notices to the Election Commission and the Centre, declined to restrain the CEC, and said it could annul unlawful decisions.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, the Election Commission, the Centre, and the Supreme Court of India.
- What
- Gandhi alleged that Kumar changed Form 6 illegally and unilaterally; the Supreme Court is considering petitions challenging Election Commission decisions.
- When
- Monday, October 5; the Election Commission statement cited by Gandhi was dated September 26.
- Where
- New Delhi; the petitions are before the Supreme Court of India.
- Why
- The petitions allege that the Election Commission made several decisions without approval from both election commissioners.
Gandhi and petitioners
Election Commission position and court process
Whether Form 6 was changed lawfully
Gandhi and petitioners
Gandhi said Gyanesh Kumar changed Form 6 illegally and unilaterally, and alleged the change helped the BJP.
Election Commission position and court process
The Election Commission's cited statement said the declaration attached to Form 6 for SIR had been upheld by the Supreme Court. The articles do not report a direct Commission response to Gandhi's latest allegation.
Court approval of the Form 6 declaration
Gandhi and petitioners
Gandhi presented the court's statement that it had not approved modifications to Form 6 as proof supporting his accusation.
Election Commission position and court process
The Election Commission's September 26 statement said the declaration attached to Form 6 for SIR had been upheld; the Supreme Court distinguished that issue by saying it had not approved modifications to Form 6.
Restraining the CEC during the case
Gandhi and petitioners
The petitions allege that the poll body made several decisions without approval from both election commissioners.
Election Commission position and court process
The Supreme Court declined to restrain Gyanesh Kumar while the case is pending, but said it would examine challenged decisions and annul any that are not in accordance with law.
- Form 6
- An application for an eligible person seeking inclusion in the electoral roll for the first time.
- Gandhi's allegation
- He accused Gyanesh Kumar of changing Form 6 illegally and unilaterally, and of abusing his position to help the BJP.
- Election Commission statement
- A September 26 statement said the declaration attached to Form 6 for SIR had been upheld by the Supreme Court; forms under the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960, would apply outside the SIR period.
- Court action
- The Supreme Court issued notices to the Election Commission and the Centre on petitions concerning decisions allegedly made without the approval of both election commissioners.
- Interim relief
- The court refused to restrain Gyanesh Kumar from making decisions until the petitions are finally decided.
- Possible remedy
- The bench said it could annul decisions found not to be in accordance with law.
- Immunity
- The bench said it may examine the legal immunity granted to the CEC.
