The Congress on Saturday (September 26, 2026) urged the Supreme Court to take suo motu cognisance of what it described as “illegal and unconstitutional” changes to the voter enrolment process under Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that the changes had created a hurdle for young and first-time Gen Z voters.
A confirmed law-breaker in charge of implementing laws—what has Indian democracy degenerated to,” he alleged. Kumar. The Congress’s intervention came after the Election Commission directed officials to organise special enrolment camps for young voters and give them wide publicity through social media. “The CEC has broken not just Constitutional conventions and practices but has also knowingly broken the law as passed by Parliament. His continuation in office is an affront to the people of India. Mr. Kumar of breaking constitutional conventions and statutory provisions. He reiterated the Congress’s demand that the CEC resign, saying that the issue directly affected young voters. Kumar’s continued tenure is an affront to the people of India and that he must resign, as suggested by Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi.
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the Election Commission had altered the online version of Form 6 in July by introducing a new requirement asking applicants whether their parents or grandparents figured in the electoral roll of the previous Special Intensive Revision (SIR). He alleged that the Election Commission did not have the power to amend Form 6 and that such a change could only be made by the Union government under the Representation of the People Act, 1950 and the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960. The Election Commission has maintained that Form 6 itself has not been amended, and that the additional SIR-related requirement was introduced through instructions and a separate declaration.
“The Supreme Court must immediately take suo moto cognizance and hold him accountable,” Mr. Ramesh said in a post on X, referring to Mr. It has also said that all final decisions relating to the SIR exercise were taken unanimously by the three Election Commissioners. Ramesh, however, said the change amounted to a violation of the law enacted by Parliament and accused Mr. Earlier reporting noted: Congress accuses CEC of law violation over Form 6 changes, urges Supreme Court to hold him accountable The Congress on Saturday (September 26, 2026) accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of knowingly breaking the law and Constitutional practices by “unilaterally” changing Form 6 and called on the Supreme Court to take suo motu cognisance and hold him accountable. Earlier reporting noted: In a post on X, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said Mr. Earlier reporting noted: “The change is completely illegal. — Violation 1: In early July 2026, the online form was stealthily changed with no official notification,” the Congress leader said.
