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Election Commission files affidavit in SC on SIR, Form 6
The Story in Brief
The Election Commission (EC) on Monday, 26 October 2026, filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court, stating that all decisions related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists were taken unanimously by its three members. The affidavit was filed in the case Rakesh Kumar Singh alias Rakesh Singh versus Union of India.
The EC said the petition questioning the functioning of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar was based solely on a news report. It clarified that no changes have been made to Form 6 for voter registration, as only the central government can amend it. The commission stated that an online display may have given the impression of a change, but from 21 October, the online application has been split into Form 6 and a declaration, as in the physical form.
The commission also stated that unmapped voters need not appear for hearings, Booth Level Officers will collect documents from their homes. The EC has formed a committee of experts from IIT and IISc to examine compliance with rules. It has sought permission to file a detailed, point-wise response.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Both Aaj Tak and TV9 Hindi present the Election Commission's affidavit as a straight factual report, listing the commission's key assertions without any added commentary. Aaj Tak leads with the denial that the petition is based on a news report, while TV9 Hindi front-loads the unanimous nature of the decisions. Neither outlet includes any critical counterpoint from the petitioners or external voices. The uniform coverage across both sources, identical in substance, reflects a straightforward relay of the EC's official account. The next step is the court's decision on the EC's request to file a detailed response.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): aajtak.in (neutral report), tv9hindi.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
