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Not trueAbhijeet Dipke (Cockroach Janta Party)1 Oct 2026
“he alleged that the government was deciding who would remain on the voters’ list.”
The claim asserts that the government decides who remains on the voters' list. The statutory scheme and the Supreme Court's May 2026 judgment show those decisions belong to Electoral Registration Officers acting under the Election Commission, which the Constitution establishes as an independent body. The government can change rules and forms, but it does not decide individual voters' retention on the rolls. The assertion therefore misstates who actually makes these decisions.
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What they said
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke alleged that the government was deciding who would remain on the voters' list.
hindustantimes.com, 1 Oct 2026
What is actually true
The Supreme Court's 27 May 2026 judgment in Association for Democratic Reforms vs Election Commission of India describes the constitutional scheme as resting on 'an independent Election Commission.' Under the Representation of the People Act, 1950, the legal authority to prepare and revise each constituency's electoral roll rests with the Electoral Registration Officer, a statutory authority, not with the government. The government's role is limited to amending rules and forms, such as Form 6, under Section 28 of that Act.
- The legal authority to prepare and revise the electoral roll of an Assembly constituency rests with the Electoral Registration Officer under the Representation of the People Act, 1950. [2]
- Each constituency's electoral roll is maintained by its Electoral Registration Officer, a statutory authority. [1]
- The Supreme Court, in its May 2026 judgment on the Special Intensive Revision, framed the constitutional design as one general electoral roll, universal adult franchise and an independent Election Commission. [6]
- Section 28 of the Representation of the People Act says only the Union government can amend rules governing electoral forms, including Form 6, but individual decisions on inclusion or deletion are made by electoral officials. [1]
[1] SIR explained: Why the voter roll revision has become so controversial — scroll.in [2] Who decides who stays on the electoral roll? - The New Indian Express — newindianexpress.com [6] Association For Democratic Reforms vs Election Commission Of ... — indiankanoon.org
The claim asserts that the government decides who remains on the voters' list. The statutory scheme and the Supreme Court's May 2026 judgment show those decisions belong to Electoral Registration Officers acting under the Election Commission, which the Constitution establishes as an independent body. The government can change rules and forms, but it does not decide individual voters' retention on the rolls. The assertion therefore misstates who actually makes these decisions.
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Not trueAbhijeet Dipke (Cockroach Janta Party)24 Sept 2026
“But ever since Gyanesh Kumar took over as Chief Election Commissioner, the government decides who votes and who does not.”
The claim says the government decides who votes, but the record shows voter-list decisions are made by the Election Commission, a constitutional body. The internal rift reported is between the CEC and the other two Election Commissioners, not evidence of government control. No source establishes that the government decides voter eligibility.
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Abhijeet Dipke alleged that ever since Gyanesh Kumar took over as Chief Election Commissioner, the government decides who votes and who does not.
ndtv.com, 24 Sept 2026
What is actually true
The Indian Express reported that two Election Commissioners lodged 14 formal objections against poll panel decisions led by CEC Gyanesh Kumar in 10 months; the Commission is a constitutional body under Article 324 whose business is to be transacted unanimously as far as possible. ECI press notes describe its own initiatives for electoral roll accuracy.
- The Election Commission is a constitutional body under Article 324, with the CEC and two Election Commissioners equal in rank; its business is to be transacted unanimously as far as possible. [4]
- Two Election Commissioners lodged 14 formal objections against poll panel decisions led by CEC Gyanesh Kumar in 10 months, not against the government. [4]
- The ECI announced initiatives for electoral roll accuracy in line with CEC Gyanesh Kumar's proposals. [3]
- OpIndia described the claim that the government now decides who votes as devoid of factual merit. [1]
[1] Debunking lies of CJP's Abhijeet Dipke about SIR and CEC Gyanesh Kumar — opindia.com [3] Three new initiatives by ECI — pib.gov.in [4] ECI SIR Row: Commissioners Object to Gyanesh Kumar Over Roll Deletions - Internal rift deepens as Sandhu & Joshi flag illegal changes — indianexpress.com
The claim says the government decides who votes, but the record shows voter-list decisions are made by the Election Commission, a constitutional body. The internal rift reported is between the CEC and the other two Election Commissioners, not evidence of government control. No source establishes that the government decides voter eligibility.
How this was checked: Checked against official records