SIR process focussed on exclusion, has played havoc with democracy: former CEC Quraishi
Former Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi has criticized the current Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision process. He argues that the focus on excluding voters is damaging to democratic integrity.
Why it matters
Concerns raised by a former top official regarding electoral roll management highlight ongoing debates about the fairness of democratic processes in India.
Former Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi has hit out at the Election Commission over the ongoing SIR exercise, saying the process is focussed more on "exclusion" and has "played havoc with democracy" with free and fair elections having been "disturbed".
The article focuses on a critique of the current government-appointed commission, giving significant space to the opposition's perspective.
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