Claim
In their letter to the CJI, the opposition parties alleged bias in the Election Commission's conduct, said the SIR process is vulnerable to manipulation, and sought judicial scrutiny.
“दे अलेज्ड बायस इन द इलेक्शन कमीशन कंडक्ट, सेड दैट दी एसआईआर प्रोसेस इज़ वल्नरेबल टू मैनिपुलेशन एंड सॉट जुडिशियल स्क्रूटनी।”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
Multiple reputable Indian news outlets confirm that on 30 June 2026 a bloc of opposition parties (reported as 21-23 parties) sent a joint letter to CJI Surya Kant. The letter alleged biased conduct by the Election Commission (describing it as 'brazenly biased' and favouring the BJP), characterized the SIR electoral-roll revision as irregular and open to manipulation, and appealed to the judiciary to intervene/scrutinize the process. All three components of the anchor's claim match the documented contents of the letter.
Evidence
- https://www.thenewsminute.com/news/23-opposition-parties-write-to-cji-accuse-ec-of-bias-and-seek-suspension-of-sir Reports 23 opposition parties wrote a joint letter to CJI Surya Kant on 30 June 2026 accusing the Election Commission of bias and raising concerns over the SIR process, seeking judicial intervention. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.etvbharat.com/amp/en/bharat/india-bloc-alleges-poll-manipulation-raises-concerns-over-eci-sir-process-in-letter-to-cji-enn26070304800 INDIA bloc letter to CJI alleges poll manipulation and raises concerns over ECI conduct and the SIR process, stating electoral outcomes do not reflect the will of the people. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://sabrangindia.in/21-opposition-parties-to-cji-sir-process-is-irregular-and-illegal-must-be-suspended/ Opposition parties' letter calls the SIR process irregular/illegal and susceptible to misuse, and appeals to the judiciary to intervene. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.thequint.com/news/breaking-news/opposition-letter-cji-sir-election-commission-concerns Letter tells the CJI 'when all fails, democracy looks at the judiciary,' explicitly seeking judicial scrutiny of the EC's conduct and the SIR. ✓ reachable · archived