‘I am an Indian citizen’: Ex-envoy who served in 3 nations flags SIR process
Former Indian diplomat Navdeep Suri has publicly criticized the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process for electoral rolls after being asked to provide proof of citizenship. Suri highlighted the bureaucratic difficulties faced by citizens in verifying their status despite having official documentation.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing tensions and administrative challenges regarding citizenship verification and electoral roll integrity in India.
NEW DELHI: Former diplomat Navdeep Suri on Sunday said he was facing "trouble establishing his citizenship" during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Punjab, despite having represented India in three countries.In a post on X, Suri shared his experience with the voter roll revision and said he was asked to provide "unspecified documents" to establish that he was an Indian citizen."Sharing my experience with #SIR in Punjab. Went to BLO, submitted Voter ID and Aadhaar card, was assured that everything is in order. Got a message today from a volunteer saying some details don’t match with SIR in 2003!" Suri said.He said that after speaking to the booth-level officer (BLO), he was asked to collect a notice and return with documents proving his citizenship."Spoke with BLO, was told that I should come and collect the notice.
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