Maharashtra Congress Demands Fair Electoral Roll Revision
A Maharashtra Congress delegation met with CEO S Chockalingam, seeking fair execution of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. They expressed concerns over potential voter exclusion and called for an impartial process with sufficient time allocated, urging data preservation and transparency throughout the revision exercise. They also highlighted previous irregularities in similar exercises.
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The Congress delegation in Maharashtra, led by State Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal, has voiced concerns regarding the upcoming Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The party emphasizes the need for a transparent and fair revision process, citing previous irregularities in other states that favored ruling parties.
Sapkal highlights the necessity for a well-planned exercise that aligns with the current voter base increase since 2004. The Congress proposes that the revision, scheduled to commence in April, should be spread over 18 to 24 months to ensure thoroughness and fairness, given the absence of major elections in the near future.
Additional demands by the Congress include the provision of electoral data in accessible formats, a minimum one-month objection window, and preservation of SIR data. They insist on avoiding any merging of this revision with the Census tasks and oppose any indirect measures akin to a citizenship verification exercise.
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