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Rahul Gandhi and 10 INDIA bloc leaders petition Supreme Court over electoral roll SIR
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🗓 13 Oct 2026, 03:37 AM
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Rahul Gandhi, joined by ten senior leaders of the opposition INDIA bloc, filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the SIR related to electoral rolls.
New Delhi: Senior opposition figure Rahul Gandhi, together with ten other leaders of the INDIA alliance, approached the Supreme Court on Monday to contest the Standing Instruction Report (SIR) concerning the country's electoral rolls. The petition seeks a judicial review of the SIR, alleging procedural irregularities and potential bias that could affect the integrity of upcoming elections.
The petitioners argue that the SIR, issued by the Election Commission, lacks transparency and may disenfranchise voters in several constituencies. They request the Court to direct the Commission to revise the roll‑updating process and ensure compliance with constitutional guarantees of free and fair elections.
The Supreme Court has listed the matter for hearing, and a date for arguments will be announced shortly. The Election Commission has not yet commented on the petition, but officials say they will cooperate with any court‑ordered directives.
Legal experts note that the case could set a precedent for how electoral roll revisions are scrutinised, especially ahead of the 2024 general elections. The opposition hopes the intervention will reinforce voter confidence and prevent alleged manipulation of the roll data.
The filing underscores growing political tension over electoral reforms, with the opposition bloc vowing to pursue all legal avenues to safeguard democratic processes.
The petitioners argue that the SIR, issued by the Election Commission, lacks transparency and may disenfranchise voters in several constituencies. They request the Court to direct the Commission to revise the roll‑updating process and ensure compliance with constitutional guarantees of free and fair elections.
The Supreme Court has listed the matter for hearing, and a date for arguments will be announced shortly. The Election Commission has not yet commented on the petition, but officials say they will cooperate with any court‑ordered directives.
Legal experts note that the case could set a precedent for how electoral roll revisions are scrutinised, especially ahead of the 2024 general elections. The opposition hopes the intervention will reinforce voter confidence and prevent alleged manipulation of the roll data.
The filing underscores growing political tension over electoral reforms, with the opposition bloc vowing to pursue all legal avenues to safeguard democratic processes.