New Delhi: Twenty-three political parties and one Independent MP have jointly written to the Chief Justice of India raising concerns over the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process and other election-related issues.
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh shared the information on social media platform X, stating that the decision was taken during a meeting of the Bharat Jana Bandhan alliance held on June 8, 2026. Representatives of 21 political parties and one Independent member attended the meeting and agreed to send a joint representation to the Chief Justice.
According to Ramesh, the letter highlights concerns regarding the Election Commission’s SIR exercise as well as broader electoral matters. He said the joint communication has now been signed by 23 political parties and one Independent MP and formally submitted to the Chief Justice of India.
21 political parties plus one Independent attended the INDIA janbandhan meeting on June 8, 2026 where a decision was taken to address a joint letter to the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India on the SIR process of the Election Commission of India and other election-related issues.…
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) June 30, 2026
Ramesh described the move as a collective effort by opposition parties to raise issues related to the electoral process. In his post, he said the opposition remains united in its commitment to solidarity and coordinated action on matters concerning elections and democratic institutions.
The development comes amid ongoing political debate over the Election Commission’s voter list revision exercise and its implementation across various states.
