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Who at EC ordered TCS to make 'illegal' change in Form 6, asks Rahul Gandhi

IN · 2026-10-01

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Key takeaway

Rahul Gandhi questions the legality of Election Commission-ordered changes to Form 6, implemented by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).

  1. Step 1 · The triggerThe Election Commission of India directs TCS to implement changes to the online Form 6 voter registration system.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onPublic questioning by Rahul Gandhi triggers political scrutiny of TCS's role and the legality of the changes.
  3. Step 3 · Knock-onWithheld This step of the chain is withheld. The reason is set out in the notice above — a deliberate omission, not missing data.
  4. Step 4 · Reaches youIndian SMEs supplying or partnering with TCS on public-sector projects face increased uncertainty, possible payment delays, and higher compliance requirements.

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com

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