Election Commission tells the Supreme Court all three Special Intensive Revision orders were unanimous

26 October 2026

In an affidavit in Rakesh Kumar Singh v. Union of India, the Election Commission of India told the Supreme Court that all three of its orders on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls were taken unanimously by the Chief Election Commissioner and the two Election Commissioners. The affidavit was filed by Deputy Election Commissioner Bhanu Prakash Yeturu. It said decisions follow Section 18 of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023, which favours unanimity and provides for a majority decision otherwise. The Commission denied amending Form 6, saying only the Central Government can amend that form under the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960, and that the Special Intensive Revision declaration is a separate document. It also said a committee of experts from IIT Madras and IISc Bengaluru has been formed to review the ECINet platform, and that a plea to restrain the Chief Election Commissioner is not maintainable in view of Article 324(5) of the Constitution.