Former Judges Question Election Commission's SIR Process and Defend Judicial Remarks
Former Supreme Court Judge V Gopala Gowda has urged the Supreme Court to reconsider its May 2026 ruling that upheld the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, alleging the Commission misled the court by withholding internal disagreements. Reports indicate two Election Commissioners opposed key SIR decisions, raising questions about the process's transparency. Meanwhile, former judges have defended Justice Ujjal Bhuyan's public remarks criticizing the SIR's impact on voting rights, emphasizing judicial propriety and the right to discuss public issues within limits.
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We measured how 7 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 34%, Centre 66%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is neutral (41/100). Lens Score 63/100.
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thetelegraph broke this story on 8 Oct, 03:24 pm. Other outlets followed.