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EC Slams Rahul Gandhi's Form 6 Claim As Misleading
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Moneycontrol•05-10-2026, 22:25
EC Slams Rahul Gandhi's Form 6 Claim As Misleading
- •The Election Commission rejected Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's allegation that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar unilaterally altered Form 6.
- •The EC stated that the decision to conduct the Special Intensive Revision in Bihar was unanimous and upheld by the Supreme Court.
- •The Supreme Court clarified that it had not approved any modifications to Form 6 used during the SIR exercise.
- •The poll panel also denied claims that it had removed its September 26 press note from its website.
Key Questions Answered
Rahul Gandhi alleged on X that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar had illegally and unilaterally altered Form 6 to benefit the BJP.
The Election Commission rejected the claims as misleading, stating that the June 24, 2025 order for the Special Intensive Revision in Bihar received unanimous approval and was upheld by the Supreme Court.
A Supreme Court bench clarified that it had not approved any modifications to Form 6 used by the Commission during the SIR exercise and stated it would examine who modified the records.
