ECI Affirms Unanimous Action on Roll Revisions Amid Legal Scrutiny
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has affirmed that it acted 'unanimously' in issuing orders for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, according to a joint affidavit filed before the Supreme Court. The affidavit, submitted by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, clarifies that the ECI followed a joint direction to ensure consistency in the process. The affidavit also notes that an internal work allocation order issued by a senior Deputy Election Commissioner was never implemented due to this joint directive. The Supreme Court is set to hear petitions regarding the ECI's functioning following a report by the Indian Express that highlighted internal discrepancies. The ECI has also dismissed claims that Form 6, used for electoral roll revisions, was amended by the SIR orders, calling such contentions misleading.
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