The review is expected to carry significant implications for prominent figures such as General Augusto Heleno and General Walter Braga Netto, both of whom are currently serving sentences in military detention facilities while their appeals continue.
Kumar stated that the Congress party has been opposing the procedure; however, it was not accepted by the judiciary. He noted that Election Commission of India (ECI) is a constitutional body and has the authority to conduct Special Intensive Revision (SIR).