The petition, titled "Rahul Gandhi v. Election Commission of India", seeks ten specific orders, including an interim stay on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) that began on June 24, 2025. It demands that the Election Commission disclose all records related to the SIR, examine its constitutional validity, and hold accountable officials for alleged violations.
The SIR, launched to purge the electoral roll, has already removed 7,000 names, sparking widespread criticism from opposition parties that the process lacks transparency and may disenfranchise voters.
Rahul Gandhi was joined by a coalition of opposition leaders—Mallikarjun Kharge, Priyanka Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav, Mamata Banerjee and Tejashwi Yadav—in a mass march that ended at the Supreme Court premises.
Chief Justice Surya Kant earlier declined to meet Gandhi, citing the case as sub‑judice; the same day, a joint plea was filed by the opposition, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing for tomorrow, and the decision will determine whether the SIR can proceed unchecked or be halted, potentially reshaping the electoral landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections.