Has ECI Taken Down Its September 26 Press Release on Form 6 Order? Fact Check Calls Claim Fake
A claim circulating on social media suggests that the Election Commission of India (ECI) has removed its September 26 press release concerning the Form 6 order. PIB Fact Check said that the claim is fake. It stated that the press release dated September 26 is available in the public domain and has not been taken down by the Election Commission of India.
A claim alleging that the Election Commission of India (ECI) has taken down its September 26 press release, which reportedly stated that the Supreme Court had upheld the Form 6 order, is fake. PIB Fact Check called the alleged claim fake.
Fake Claim Spreads Online
The claim, which gained traction on social media platforms, was shared by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leader and co-convener Ashutosh Ranka. "ECI has apparently taken down the Sept 26 press release, which claimed that SC had upheld the Form 6 order," he said in his post on X (formerly Twitter). Ranka further said that "Gyanesh has been thrown under the bus". Will Banks Remain Closed Every Saturday? PIB Fact Check Clarifies Viral Gazette Notification.
This Claim Is Fake, Says PIB Fact Check
FAKE NEWS ALERT!
🔸The press release dated 26th September 2026 is available in the public domain and has not been taken down by the Election Commission of India.
🔗https://t.co/lQNW259AdV
🔎 Do not share unverified videos or claims.
Check information against credible, independently verifiable sources before accepting or sharing it.
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— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) October 5, 2026
ECI's Post Showing the September 26 Press Release
A meeting of the Election Commission of India was held today, 26 September 2026, at 3:00 PM at Nirvachan Sadan, New Delhi.
Chief Election Commissioner Shri Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr. Vivek Joshi were present in today’s meeting.
Read details in the Press Note
— https://t.co/bLrQulHokH
#ECI
— Election Commission of India (@ECISVEEP) September 26, 2026
Official Response by PIB Fact Check and Evidence
The Press Information Bureau (PIB) Fact Check promptly debunked this claim, explicitly stating that "the press release dated 26th September 2026 is available in the public domain and has not been taken down by the Election Commission of India". This official clarification directly refutes the viral assertion. PIB also shared a link to the ECI's post containing the September 26 press release by the Election Commission is seen. "Do not share unverified videos or claims. Check information against credible, independently verifiable sources before accepting or sharing it," PIB Fact Check said. Did a Punjab Police Officer Claim Amit Shah's Nephew Was Involved in the LPU Incident? Fact Check Calls Claim Fake.
Conclusion
The claim that the Election Commission of India has taken down its September 26 press release regarding the Form 6 order is fake. The press release remains publicly available on the ECI website and has been confirmed as such by the PIB Fact Check.
Fact check
ECI has taken down the September 26 press release, which claimed that Supreme Court had upheld the Form 6 order.
The claim that the ECI has taken down its September 26 press release regarding the Form 6 order is fake.
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