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ECI Submits Counter-Affidavit In SC, Says All SIR Decisions Were Unanimous, Form 6 Not Amended

6 reports from 5 outlets over 9 hours.

1. AL ABP Live · 26 Oct
   ECI Submits Counter-Affidavit In SC, Says All SIR Decisions Were Unanimous, Form 6 Not Amended

   Words only this outlet used: Submits Counter, Affidavit.

2. Li LiveLaw · 26 Oct
   All SIR Decisions Unanimously Taken; Form 6 Not Amended : ECI Tells Supreme Court

   Words only this outlet used: Taken.

3. HT Hindustan Times · 26 Oct · changed
   All SIR decisions unanimous, Form 6 not amended: Election Commission to Supreme Court

   Words only this outlet used: Election Commission.

   Earlier headline ECI tells SC all SIR decisions unanimous; says Form 6 not amended · change seen 26 Oct, 10:35 pm?

4. NI The New Indian Express · 26 Oct
   SIR decisions 'unanimous', Form 6 'not amended': ECI tells SC, opposes plea to restrain CEC

   Words only this outlet used: opposes plea, restrain CEC.

5. DH Deccan Herald · 27 Oct
   SIR decisions were unanimous, EC tells SC; Form 6 unchanged

   Words only this outlet used: EC, unchanged.

6. DH Deccan Herald · 27 Oct
   SIR decisions were 'unanimous', Form 6 unchanged: EC tells Supreme Court

   Words only this outlet used: unchanged, EC.

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