India, Oct. 27 -- The Election Commission of India's counter affidavit filed in the Supreme Court on Monday, relied heavily on Section 18 of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023.

The commission states that its three orders on the special intensive revision (SIR), issued on June 24, 2025, October 27, 2025 and May 14, 2026, were made unanimously. The Opposition petitioners, led by Rahul Gandhi, argue that the commission's collective powers were exercised unilaterally by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

Section 18 has two parts. Sub-section1 allows the commission, by unanimous decision, to regulate the procedure for transacting its busin...