Fair rolls lead to fair polls: CEC Gyanesh Kumar
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Why in news
The Supreme Court upheld the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, which led to the removal of 5.58 crore names across ten states and three Union Territories.
Background
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) involves preparing fresh electoral rolls rather than conducting annual revisions. The process resulted in the trimming of 5.58 crore names from the electoral rolls in ten states and three Union Territories.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyElection Commission (EC) is the body responsible for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
- FactThe SIR process resulted in the trimming of 5.58 crore names from electoral rolls.
- FactThe revision covered ten states and three Union Territories.
For Mains
Q. Examine the significance of periodic and intensive revision of electoral rolls in ensuring the integrity of the democratic electoral process in India.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Data integrity: Ensuring the removal of duplicate, deceased, or shifted voters to prevent electoral fraud.
- Administrative burden: Balancing the logistical complexity of fresh roll preparation against the necessity of accurate voter data.
- Transparency: Addressing civil society concerns regarding the methodology of name trimming in electoral lists.
Keywords: Electoral Integrity · Constitutional Validity · Special Intensive Revision · Democracy · Voter List Maintenance
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