The EC has launched a detailed legal defense against unilateral decision-making, filing a joint counter-affidavit before the Supreme Court. The affidavit asserts that all three Special Intensive Revision orders were approved unanimously by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, Election Commissioner Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, and Vivek Joshi.
The Commission rejects claims that Form 6 for voter enrolment was amended, arguing individual commissioners' queries or objections during deliberations do not automatically constitute formal decisions. It maintains final orders were issued through the prescribed collective process. Critics question whether other commissioners were adequately informed and consulted before implementing actions.
