Opposition cites former ‘The Telegraph’ editor Rajagopal's passport, voter roll ordeal to target Centre
Opposition parties in India are criticizing the central government following the passport renewal issues faced by former editor R. Rajagopal. His case, linked to his exclusion from electoral rolls, is being used to argue that citizens' rights are being eroded by administrative processes.
Why it matters
This highlights the political tension surrounding electoral roll revisions and the potential for administrative errors to impact fundamental citizen rights.
The Congress, Trinamool Congress (TMC) and CPI(M) attacked the Centre after former The Telegraph editor R. Rajagopal said his passport renewal had been stalled following the deletion of his name from West Bengal’s electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
The article focuses on the opposition's critique of the government, framing the event as a broader issue of civil rights erosion.
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