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Rahul Gandhi Challenges Election Commission's SIR Process in Supreme Court; Writ Petition Filed
Delhi: Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission of India's (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process for electoral rolls. This legal step is part of the aggressive stance adopted by the Congress-led opposition regarding alleged irregularities in the electoral roll revision process and demands for the resignation of Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Prior to filing the petition, Rahul Gandhi, accompanied by other key leaders from the Congress and the 'INDIA' alliance, had marched towards the Supreme Court. Earlier, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi had sought a meeting with the Chief Justice of India (CJI) to submit a representation regarding issues concerning the SIR process. However, the Chief Justice had declined the meeting at the administrative level, citing the sub-judice nature of the matter.
The Chief Justice had clarified that the Court cannot directly intervene in administrative matters outside of judicial proceedings. However, he noted that opposition leaders were free to file formal petitions in the Court to pursue their demands and seek justice. Following this, Rahul Gandhi filed the petition (Diary No. 64196/2026) in the Supreme Court through Advocate-on-Record (AoR) S. Prasanna.
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear other similar petitions already filed regarding the Election Commission's special revision process. Indications from the Chief Justice suggest that this new petition filed by Rahul Gandhi is likely to be listed and heard alongside the other petitions that are already pending. This legal battle has further intensified the political and judicial pressure on the Election Commission's functioning.
Delhi: Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission of India's (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process for electoral rolls. This legal step is part of the aggressive stance adopted by the Congress-led opposition regarding alleged irregularities in the electoral roll revision process and demands for the resignation of Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Prior to filing the petition, Rahul Gandhi, accompanied by other key leaders from the Congress and the 'INDIA' alliance, had marched towards the Supreme Court. Earlier, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi had sought a meeting with the Chief Justice of India (CJI) to submit a representation regarding issues concerning the SIR process. However, the Chief Justice had declined the meeting at the administrative level, citing the sub-judice nature of the matter.
The Chief Justice had clarified that the Court cannot directly intervene in administrative matters outside of judicial proceedings. However, he noted that opposition leaders were free to file formal petitions in the Court to pursue their demands and seek justice. Following this, Rahul Gandhi filed the petition (Diary No. 64196/2026) in the Supreme Court through Advocate-on-Record (AoR) S. Prasanna.
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear other similar petitions already filed regarding the Election Commission's special revision process. Indications from the Chief Justice suggest that this new petition filed by Rahul Gandhi is likely to be listed and heard alongside the other petitions that are already pending. This legal battle has further intensified the political and judicial pressure on the Election Commission's functioning.
Prior to filing the petition, Rahul Gandhi, accompanied by other key leaders from the Congress and the 'INDIA' alliance, had marched towards the Supreme Court. Earlier, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi had sought a meeting with the Chief Justice of India (CJI) to submit a representation regarding issues concerning the SIR process. However, the Chief Justice had declined the meeting at the administrative level, citing the sub-judice nature of the matter.
The Chief Justice had clarified that the Court cannot directly intervene in administrative matters outside of judicial proceedings. However, he noted that opposition leaders were free to file formal petitions in the Court to pursue their demands and seek justice. Following this, Rahul Gandhi filed the petition (Diary No. 64196/2026) in the Supreme Court through Advocate-on-Record (AoR) S. Prasanna.
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear other similar petitions already filed regarding the Election Commission's special revision process. Indications from the Chief Justice suggest that this new petition filed by Rahul Gandhi is likely to be listed and heard alongside the other petitions that are already pending. This legal battle has further intensified the political and judicial pressure on the Election Commission's functioning.
