# Scrutiny of ECI over voter roll revision and internal rift > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/controversy-over-voter-registration-in-india > Updated: 2026-09-26T05:42:12.000Z. Sources: 67. Developments: 2. The Election Commission of India (ECI) is facing intense political scrutiny following reports of internal disagreements regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. An investigation by The Indian Express revealed that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi raised at least 14 objections over a 10-month period concerning voter registration, deletions, and management systems. Opposition parties, including the Congress and members of the INDIA bloc, have accused Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar of undermining voter rights. These groups continue to challenge unauthorized changes to Form 6, which require applicants to declare if parents or grandparents were included in previous intensive revisions. Leaders such as Rahul Gandhi have accused the CEC of ‘match-fixing elections,’ citing allegations that he previously attempted to recruit political candidates while serving as an IAS officer. Members of the INDIA bloc are reportedly coordinating a response and plan to meet on September 30 to discuss the Commission’s conduct and potential legal actions, including a removal motion against CEC Gyanesh Kumar. In response, the ECI held a high-level meeting on September 26, 2026, involving the CEC and both Election Commissioners. The Commission asserted that “differences in opinion are a normal part of institutional deliberation” and maintained that SIR decisions were reached with unanimous approval and have been upheld by the Supreme Court. To increase transparency, the ECI announced that meeting agendas and proceedings will be made public and that officials must now seek prior approval for foreign travel. Additionally, a committee including independent experts from IIT or IIIT will review the ECINet technology platform. Procedural reforms to the SIR include extending the deadline for filing claims and objections in Delhi to October 30 and in Maharashtra to October 12. ## Claims - Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi reportedly raised official objections to Commission decisions 14 times in the last 10 months. (disputed by 14 sources) - The Election Commission eased hearing rules, allowing Booth Level Officers to visit homes to collect documents instead of requiring mandatory in-person hearings for certain electors. (disputed by 9 sources) - Opposition parties in the INDIA bloc are planning to meet on September 30 to coordinate a response regarding the Election Commission and the SIR process. (disputed by 6 sources) - The Election Commission stated that differences in opinion among members are a normal part of institutional deliberation. (corroborated by 16 sources) - The deadline for claims and objections in Delhi has been extended to October 30. (corroborated by 8 sources) - The Election Commission will review the ECINet system through a committee of senior DEC and independent IIT/IIM experts. (corroborated by 7 sources) - The order launching the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) on June 24, 2025, was approved unanimously by all three commissioners. (corroborated by 7 sources) - The Election Commission announced special enrolment camps in Delhi on September 27 and for young voters on September 29-30. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy called on the Election Commission to publicly clarify reports of internal disagreements among its members. (corroborated by 4 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-26: Congress accuses Election Commission of illegal changes to voter registration Form 6 The Congress party has accused India's Election Commission of making illegal, unnotified changes to voter registration Form 6, creating new barriers for young first-time voters. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/congress-accuses-election-commission-of-illegal-changes-to-voter-registration-form-6 ### 2026-09-25: Election Commission of India defends electoral roll revision amid internal dissent reports The Election Commission of India has defended its unanimous decisions on electoral roll revisions amid reports of internal dissent and intense opposition demands for CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation. 65 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/election-commission-of-india-announces-delhi-voter-enrolment-camps --- Cite as: Scrutiny of ECI over voter roll revision and internal rift. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/controversy-over-voter-registration-in-india