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- ECI filed counter-affidavit in Supreme Court.
- Denied unilateral decisions by CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
- Form 6 amendment power with Centre only.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday filed a counter-affidavit in the Supreme Court in response to a plea challenging the functioning of the poll body, denying the allegations of unilateral decision-making by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The poll body also reiterated that Form 6 has not been amended, as only the Centre can amend it. The SIR declaration is a separate document, it told the top court.
More details to be updated.