"Just As Sun Rises In The East...": Poll Body Chief Defends Voter Roll Revision
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar defended the Election Commission's recent voter roll revision process in Gujarat. He dismissed political criticism, asserting that the procedural integrity of the commission remains firm and that the exercise was essential for cleaning up outdated data.
Why it matters
It highlights the ongoing tension between election management bodies and political parties regarding the transparency and methodology of voter registration in India.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar deployed a scientific fact as an analogy to address political criticism surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise during a speech at an Ahmedabad Management Association event on Thursday. Speaking during his two-day visit to Gujarat, the head of the Election Commission reflected on the intense public scrutiny faced by the institution during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls.He remarked that "just as the sun rising in the east remains an unshakeable universal truth", the procedural integrity of the Election Commission remains firm "regardless of political attacks".He addressed arguments claiming that higher voter turnout percentages were an artificial byproduct of reducing voters during roll cleanup.
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