Sambit Patra Accuses Rahul Gandhi of Misinformation on Election Rolls

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra has accused Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi of deliberately misleading the public regarding Supreme Court proceedings and Election Commission protocols. Patra maintains that Gandhi’s recent claims about the legality of Form 6 and the unanimity of electoral roll revision decisions lack any factual basis.

Editorial·October 5, 2026·reads: 1,092

Sambit Patra Accuses Rahul Gandhi of Misinformation on Election Rolls

Addressing reporters on Monday, Patra challenged Gandhi’s assertion that the Supreme Court declared Form 6 illegal. He clarified that the Court merely agreed to examine a petition concerning alleged modifications to the document, rather than issuing a verdict on its validity. Patra cited a September 2026 Election Commission press release, which confirmed no changes were made to the form and noted that existing declarations remain legally validated.

The BJP leader further dismissed allegations that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar lacked a consensus among commissioners. Patra pointed to a June 2025 order, later upheld by the Supreme Court in May 2026, as evidence of a unanimous decision. He highlighted that all three Election Commissioners appeared together at a press conference when the order was issued to demonstrate their collective agreement. Drawing parallels to past political controversies, Patra warned that spreading misinformation regarding constitutional bodies could carry serious consequences.