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Checks outThe Reel accurately cites key provisions of the 2023 law governing the Election Commission. It correctly notes that the Chief Justice of India was replaced by a Union Cabinet Minister on the selection panel, and that Section 16 grants Election Commissioners immunity from civil and criminal proceedings for official acts. It also accurately reflects reports that 90% of deleted voters in West Bengal who appealed were restored.
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The evidence notes a failure of the Supreme Court to intervene despite evidence of disenfranchisement placed before it.
"the failure of the Supreme Court to intervene despite evidence of disenfranchisement placed before it" Time, 2026-10-13
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The Chief Justice of India was removed from the Election Commission Selection Committee and replaced by a Union Minister.Janataweekly
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Under Section 16 of the relevant law, no civil or criminal proceedings can be initiated against Election Commissioners in any court for actions taken during their tenure.Sansad
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In West Bengal, 90 percent of voters whose eligibility was challenged or removed after elections were declared valid voters upon hearing.Time
🧩 Connected
- The same claim was checked in another Reel (@india.theydontshow, 2026-10-12): "The Modi government passed a gazette notification replacing the Chief Justice of India on the Election…", found true (see it)
What each side says
protesters and critics of the governmentProtesters demand the rollback of the special intensive revision of electoral rolls, the resignation of the CEC, and the restoration of designated protest sites. The Hindu
the government / law makersThe government established statutory criteria and search committees for appointing election commissioners of high administrative rank and integrity. Sansad
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