EC must restore confidence in electoral system, says Congress leader Raghuveera Reddy
Congress leader Raghuveera Reddy has called on the Election Commission of India to restore public confidence by ensuring transparency in the electoral roll revision process. He specifically demanded the disclosure of data regarding deleted, included, and corrected names to address concerns over the exclusion of millions of voters.
Why it matters
Ensuring the integrity of electoral rolls is fundamental to maintaining trust in democratic institutions and the legitimacy of the electoral process.
Congress Working Committee (CWC) member N. Raghuveera Reddy on Thursday said widespread concern was being expressed across the country over the manner in which the Election Commission (EC) was functioning and the developments taking place in the name of revision of electoral rolls.
Speaking to the media in Vijayawada, Mr. Raghuveera Reddy said several questions raised by Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi regarding the electoral process and electoral rolls had gained significance in the light of recent reports.
Referring to a report published by a national daily, he said it brought to light the concerns regarding the functioning of the EC and the process of revision of electoral rolls. Various reports indicated that more than 13 crore names had been excluded from the draft electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process across the country, the Congress leader said.
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