INDIA Bloc Moves Supreme Court Over Voter List Changes

UPDATE - follow-up to Rahul Gandhi and co vs Election Commission: INDIA bloc files petition in Supreme Court over SIR voter deletions: Rahul Gandhi led a group of ten opposition leaders to the Supreme Court with a new petition against the Election Commission of India.

Petition Details

The petition focuses on problems with voter deletions during the Special Intensive Revision process. It asks the court to call for all records about decisions made by the election panel and order an independent probe into the matter.

Leaders Involved

Apart from Lok Sabha opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, the petition carries names of Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, Samajwadi Party head Akhilesh Yadav, and Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy. Other leaders on the filing include Tejashwi Prasad Yadav from the RJD, Sanjay Raut of the Shiv Sena, MA Baby from the CPI(M), and D Raja from the CPI. Rounding out the group are Mahua Majhi from the JMM, Supriya Sule representing the NCP, and ET Mohammed Bashir of the IUML.

Respondents and Hearing

The court filing names the Election Commission of India, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, and commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi as respondents. Advocate S Prasanna filed the case on behalf of the leaders, and the court is likely to hear the matter on Tuesday.

Context

Petitioners approach the highest court when they want judicial review of actions taken by public bodies like the election authority. Courts examine records and official decisions to check if rules and fair practices were followed.