BJP Accuses Congress of Leveraging Form 6 Row to Resurrect Rahul Gandhi’s Image

Escalating Tensions Over Form 6 and the Voter‑Roll Overhaul

New Delhi – The political duel between the ruling BJP and the opposition INDIA alliance intensified on Tuesday after the BJP accused the Congress of turning a petition to the Election Commission into a political weapon. The party argues that the opposition’s demand for a review of the voter‑registration mechanism is a calculated effort to rejuvenate Rahul Gandhi’s political relevance.

BJP Counters Congress’s Supreme Court Narrative

National spokesperson Sambit Patra asserted that the Congress is twisting the Supreme Court’s observations on Form 6 – the application citizens file to be added to the electoral rolls. Patra clarified that the apex court has not declared the form unlawful; it merely ordered an inquiry into alleged tampering.

Opposition’s Persistent Challenge to the CEC

Leaders of the INDIA bloc converged on the Election Commission’s headquarters in New Delhi, pressing Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar for explanations about the Special Intensive Revision exercise. They contend that procedural tweaks to Form 6 were introduced without adequate oversight and demand greater transparency.

BJP Denies Any Illegality Claim

Patra emphasized that the Supreme Court’s notices are procedural in nature, not a verdict of misconduct. He pointed out that the Election Commission maintains the statutory Form 6 remains unchanged and that the revision was executed under decisions already sanctioned by the commission.

Congress’s Counter‑Argument

The opposition maintains that the purported modifications to Form 6 were irregular and that the CEC acted unilaterally. Rahul Gandhi has framed the episode as a litmus test of the commission’s neutrality, while the Congress calls for an independent audit of the voter‑roll update process.

Underlying Motives Behind the Protest

Patra suggested that the demonstration is less about safeguarding electoral integrity and more about providing Rahul Gandhi a platform to re‑enter the national spotlight. He warned that targeting constitutional bodies could become a recurring strategy for the opposition.

With both sides firmly entrenched in their narratives, the Form 6 controversy is poised to dominate political discourse as the next election approaches.