A bench led by the Chief Justice declined interim suspension of CEC Gyanesh Kumar but asked the Centre and the poll body to respond on whether decisions bypassed the other Commissioners. BulletsIn On October 5, 2026, a bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana issued notice on petitions concerning CEC
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Supreme Court Seeks Election Commission’s Reply on Pleas Over CEC’s Alleged Unilateral SIR Decisions
A bench led by the Chief Justice declined interim suspension of CEC Gyanesh Kumar but asked the Centre and the poll body to respond on whether decisions bypassed the other Commissioners. BulletsIn On October 5, 2026, a bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana issued notice on petitions concerning CEC
The resolution over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls is a political demand to the Union government and cannot itself remove the Chief Election Commissioner. BulletsIn The Keralam Legislative Assembly passed the resolution on Monday, October 12, the first such step taken by any state assembly. Chief Minister V D Satheesan moved it under
The resolution over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls is a political demand to the Union government and cannot itself remove the Chief Election Commissioner. BulletsIn The Keralam Legislative Assembly passed the resolution on Monday, October 12, the first such step taken by any state assembly. Chief Minister V D Satheesan moved it under
Opposition parties, student groups and the Cockroach Janta Party are demanding the Chief Election Commissioner's resignation over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, which the Election Commission defends. BulletsIn Opposition parties, student unions and activists are demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of
Opposition parties, student groups and the Cockroach Janta Party are demanding the Chief Election Commissioner's resignation over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, which the Election Commission defends. BulletsIn Opposition parties, student unions and activists are demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of
Chief Justice Surya Kant contradicted the Election Commission's claim that the court upheld a new declaration attached to Form 6, while hearing a plea against the Chief Election Commissioner. BulletsIn On 5 October 2026, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said the Supreme Court has not approved any modified version of Form 6. Form 6
Chief Justice Surya Kant contradicted the Election Commission's claim that the court upheld a new declaration attached to Form 6, while hearing a plea against the Chief Election Commissioner. BulletsIn On 5 October 2026, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said the Supreme Court has not approved any modified version of Form 6. Form 6
Supreme Court judge Ujjal Bhuyan said any process that disenfranchises millions of citizens is intrinsically arbitrary, in extra-judicial remarks made amid the SIR controversy. BulletsIn Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan made the remarks on October 4, 2026 at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad. He said any process that disenfranchises millions of Indian citizens is
Supreme Court judge Ujjal Bhuyan said any process that disenfranchises millions of citizens is intrinsically arbitrary, in extra-judicial remarks made amid the SIR controversy. BulletsIn Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan made the remarks on October 4, 2026 at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad. He said any process that disenfranchises millions of Indian citizens is
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The Election Commission of India issued nine measures on internal governance, ECINet oversight and voter enrolment days after reports that two Election Commissioners had recorded objections over electoral roll decisions. BulletsIn The Commission announced the decisions on Saturday, September 26, after a full meeting of the Chief Election Commissioner and both Election Commissioners. The move
The Election Commission of India issued nine measures on internal governance, ECINet oversight and voter enrolment days after reports that two Election Commissioners had recorded objections over electoral roll decisions. BulletsIn The Commission announced the decisions on Saturday, September 26, after a full meeting of the Chief Election Commissioner and both Election Commissioners. The move
After a newspaper reported dissent by two Election Commissioners, the ECI said on September 26 it would review ECINET and circulate agendas and minutes, while denying any split. BulletsIn The full Election Commission met at Nirvachan Sadan on September 26, 2026, with CEC Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi present.
After a newspaper reported dissent by two Election Commissioners, the ECI said on September 26 it would review ECINET and circulate agendas and minutes, while denying any split. BulletsIn The full Election Commission met at Nirvachan Sadan on September 26, 2026, with CEC Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi present.
The Election Commission rejected suggestions of a lack of consensus after a newspaper report on objections by two Election Commissioners, prompting Opposition demands against CEC Gyanesh Kumar. BulletsIn The Indian Express reported on 23 September that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi recorded objections at least 14 times over ten months. The objections
The Election Commission rejected suggestions of a lack of consensus after a newspaper report on objections by two Election Commissioners, prompting Opposition demands against CEC Gyanesh Kumar. BulletsIn The Indian Express reported on 23 September that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi recorded objections at least 14 times over ten months. The objections
