SIR: Modified Form 6 not approved by Supreme Court, says CJI

What happened: Chief Justice Surya Kant said verbally that the Supreme Court had not approved any changes to the Election Commission's Form 6, used to register new voters. The bench issued notices to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and others but no interim order. Key numbers: The Election Commission statement was on September 26. Sandhu and Joshi objected 14 times in 10 months. Why it matters: Rahul Gandhi said it was established that Kumar changed Form 6 illegally and unilaterally. The court sought the record to see who modified the form, as protests call for Kumar's resignation.

Chief Justice Surya Kant said verbally that the Supreme Court had not approved any changes to the Election Commission's Form 6, used to register new voters. The bench issued notices to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and others but no interim order.

Rahul Gandhi said it was established that Kumar changed Form 6 illegally and unilaterally. The court sought the record to see who modified the form, as protests call for Kumar's resignation.