{
  "id": 12020852,
  "title": "Democracy in peril as voters illegally ousted: Ex-SC judge Nariman",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/democracy-in-peril-as-voters-illegally-ousted-ex-sc-judge-nariman",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T22:04:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/democracy-in-peril-as-voters-illegally-ousted-former-sc-judge-justice-rohinton-fali-nariman/articleshow/134680618.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ahead of a Supreme Court hearing on Monday, former Supreme Court judge Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman raised concerns about the malfunctioning of the election commission and the illegal removal of voters from voter lists. He highlighted the fact that around 93% of cases in West Bengal where voters were deleted had been decided in their favor, meaning they were illegally removed. Justice Nariman expressed hope that the Supreme Court would take action to rectify the mistakes in the system. He pointed out that 90 lakh voters were disenfranchised in the Bengal elections, a significant number that did not prompt the Supreme Court to intervene. Out of those who filed appeals, around 22 lakh were in favor of the voters, indicating that the disenfranchisement was illegal. Justice Nariman also emphasized the issue of the appointment process for election commissioners, which is under the control of the government. He called for a constitutional bench to decide on the need for a combination of the Prime Minister, the leader of the opposition, and the Chief Justice or their nominee to ensure that votes translate into the intended outcome.",
  "summary": "Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman expressed concerns regarding the functioning of the Election Commission in India. He highlighted the issue of illegal removal of voters from electoral lists, especially in West Bengal. Nariman noted that 90 lakh voters were disenfranchised, with many not having access to justice. He emphasized the need for reform in the appointment process of election commissioners…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}