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Supreme Court Says It Did Not Approve Modified Form 6 Amid Election Commission Row
The Supreme Court clarified that it has not approved any modifications to Form 6, the statutory voter registration form used during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The court sought records to determine who authorized the disputed changes, amid allegations that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar unilaterally altered the form without the consent of other Election Commissioners. Opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Jairam Ramesh, accused Kumar of illegal actions favoring the BJP, while the Election Commission maintained that the form itself was unchanged and the additional declaration was part of the SIR process upheld by the court. The controversy has sparked political criticism and calls for accountability, with the Supreme Court continuing to examine the matter.
BJP Announces Eight Rajya Sabha Candidates for Uttar Pradesh Elections
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced eight candidates for the October 16 Rajya Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh, replacing all sitting MPs including Union Ministers Hardeep Singh Puri and BL Verma. The list reflects a strategic caste and regional balance with three OBC, two Dalit, two Brahmin, and one Rajput nominee, including two women. The Samajwadi Party (SP) has nominated two candidates and plans a third, setting up a potential contest for the remaining seats. The BJP aims to secure eight of the 10 seats amid cross-voting speculation ahead of the 2027 Assembly polls.
PM Modi and Swiss President Parmelin Discuss Trade, Investment, and Bilateral Cooperation
Swiss President Guy Parmelin visited India for a three-day state visit, meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other officials to strengthen bilateral ties. Discussions focused on expanding trade, investment, technology, mobility, and cooperation in defence and nuclear energy. The visit marked the first anniversary of the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), aiming to attract $100 billion in investment and create one million jobs over 15 years. Both leaders signed multiple agreements, including a migration and mobility pact, and highlighted shared democratic values and global cooperation.



