‘Pehle vote gaya, phir jhuggi gayi’: Delhi hearing flags SIR deletions, discrepancies
An independent commission is investigating widespread complaints regarding the deletion of names from electoral rolls in India during the Special Intensive Revision process. Witnesses, including former officials and residents of razed slums, testified that their names were removed despite having valid documentation.
Why it matters
The mass deletion of voters raises significant concerns about the integrity of the electoral process and the disenfranchisement of vulnerable populations.
NEW DELHI: “Pehle vote gaya, phir jhuggi gayi,” rued domestic help Maya Devi (58) from Mayur Vihar Phase-I. Her name and those of her two daughters are missing from electoral rolls, while her husband and son are listed.On top of that, her shanty has been demolished, forcing five members of the family to squeeze into a tiny kitchen-cum-room near Pillar 1 of Mayur Vihar metro station.“I called up the BLO to help me fill out the form so that I could re-enter the list.
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