The Election Commission of India has initiated a verification drive for over 58 lakh voters in Odisha to ensure the accuracy of the electoral roll, with a deadline for claims and corrections set for August 4, 2026.
S Y Quraishi, ex-Chief Election Commissioner, criticizes the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision process for prioritizing voter exclusion, which he believes jeopardizes democracy and fair elections in India.
In Odisha, the recent draft electoral rolls revealed that over 20 lakh names have been removed following a special revision process, leading to a total of 3.13 crore registered voters.
A Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has commenced in Odisha, with 45,255 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) conducting door-to-door verification to update voter information.
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