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Supreme Court issues notices over Maharashtra voter list deletions

Maharashtra Election Commission of India Special Intensive Revision voter deletions Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court of India has issued notices to the Election Commission of India (ECI), the central government, the Maharashtra state government, and the Maharashtra State Election Commission regarding a petition challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Maharashtra.

The petition, filed by Arun Anandagiri, alleges large-scale voter deletions during the SIR process. Legal counsel for the petitioner, Arvind P. Datar, claimed that approximately 33 percent of Maharashtra's voters—roughly three crore people—have been removed from the rolls. Specifically, it was alleged that 1.22 crore deletions were attributed to logical discrepancies, with removal rates reaching 40.6 percent in certain areas like Pune.

Datar argued that the use of Form 6, which is intended for new voter registrations, to restore existing voters is improper. He also noted that approximately 3,500 redevelopment projects in Mumbai and Pune may have contributed to address mismatches and subsequent deletions.

The Election Commission filed a counter-affidavit asserting that all SIR-related orders were passed unanimously by the Chief Election Commissioner and the two Election Commissioners. The ECI rejected claims of unilateral decision-making and maintained that Form 6 has not been amended, stating that the additional requirements are separate administrative documents.

The Supreme Court declined to immediately extend the deadline for filing claims and objections or to halt the publication of the final voter list. The next hearing is scheduled for November 5, 2026.

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Arun Anandagiri · Arun Anandgiri · Arvind Datar · Arvind P. Datar · Election Commission of India · Gyanesh Kumar · Maharashtra · Supreme Court of India

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EC tells apex court: SIR roll-out orders approved unanimously, Form 6 not amended [highlandpost.com]
महाराष्ट्र SIR पर सुप्रीम कोर्ट का चुनाव आयोग को नोटिस, मतदाता सूची की कथित गड़बड़ियों पर 5 नवंबर को सुनवाई [navbharatlive.com]
Maharashtra SIR: SC declines to extend claims deadline without hearing ECI [madhyamamonline.com]
ECI Tells Supreme Court All 3 SIR Orders Unanimous, No Unilateral Decision-Making By Gyanesh Kumar – Tezzbuzz [tezzbuzz.com]
No change made to Form 6 under SIR orders, ECI tells SC [bhaskarlive.in]
ECI files affidavit in Supreme Court, says all SIR orders issued between 2025-26 were "unanimous" - Prameya News [www.prameyanews.com]
Form 6 unchanged, online SIR form and declaration separated from Oct 21: EC to SC [www.en.etemaaddaily.com]
Maharashtra SIR: Supreme Court seeks ECI reply on voter deletions, denies claims deadline extension [english.mathrubhumi.com]
Maharashtra SIR : महाराष्ट्र SIR में 40% तक मतदाताओं के नाम कटने का [hindikhabar.com]
CEC can be removed only like SC judge, orders on SIR were unanimous, ECI tells apex court [morungexpress.com]
ECI Tells Supreme Court, Says All SIR Decisions Were Unanimous, Form 6 Not Amended [news.abplive.com]
ECI Affirms Unanimous Decisions on SIR Orders in Supreme Court Plea [newsable.asianetnews.com]
ECI Denies Unilateral Decision-Making by CEC, Defends SIR Process Before Supreme Court [pragativadi.com]
Supreme Court : सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने महाराष्ट्र SIR को लेकर दस्तावेज जमा करने की डेडलाइन बढ़ाने से किया इनकार, 5 नवंबर को होगी सुनवाई [www.punjabkesari.com]
All SIR decisions unanimous, didn't amend Form 6: ECI tells SC [www.siasat.com]
SC issues notice on plea challenging Maharashtra SIR; declines to extend deadline without hearing ECI [www.socialnews.xyz]
महाराष्ट्र SIR में 40 फीसदी मतदाताओं के नाम कटे, सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने मांगा जवाब [thecsrjournal.in]
SIR orders were unanimous, Form 6 unchanged: EC defends CEC Gyanesh Kumar in Supreme Court [www.businesstoday.in]
'All SIR orders unanimous, Form 6 unchanged': ECI tells SC in plea against CEC Gyanesh Kumar [www.dnaindia.com]