'Method Of Disenfranchising Indians': Congress slams SIR
Jairam Ramesh cites deletion data from three phases of the SIR, as 33.13 lakh notices are issued in Delhi over discrepancies in enumeration forms
The Congress party has labeled the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls as a method of disenfranchising Indians. This criticism stems from the issuance of 33.13 lakh notices in Delhi due to discrepancies in voter information compared to the last SIR held in 2002. Jairam Ramesh, the Congress general secretary in charge of communications, highlighted the resemblance of the notices' first capital letters to an acronym for "MODI," suggesting a targeted approach against individuals aligned with the BJP.
The Congress also pointed out a significant number of deletions during SIR across various states, particularly affecting economically and socially disadvantaged communities. As of Phase 3, 6.18 crore out of 36.06 crore voters have been deleted, raising concerns about the selective targeting of voters. The Election Commission, however, claims the SIR is necessary to remove ineligible voters and duplicates, and to include those legally eligible to vote.
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