Rahul Gandhi Accuses CEC Gyanesh Kumar of 'Illegal' Form 6 Changes During SIR

Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on [date] accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of illegally changing Form 6, the voter registration form, during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The allegation was made in a press conference in New Delhi, where Gandhi claimed the changes were made to benefit the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

The Opposition party further alleged that the CEC 'betrayed' the Constitution in letter and spirit at the behest of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. According to opposition sources, the modifications to Form 6 could potentially disenfranchise millions of voters, particularly from marginalized communities. The Election Commission has not yet issued a formal response to these allegations.

The controversy has sparked widespread concern among civil society groups and political analysts, who warn that such actions could undermine the credibility of India's electoral process ahead of the 2024 general elections. International observers are closely monitoring the situation, while the BJP has dismissed the allegations as baseless. The Opposition is expected to file a formal complaint with the Election Commission and may seek judicial intervention.