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Congress alleges mass voter deletions during India's SIR process
The Congress party has accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of conducting a massive, politically motivated removal of voters through its Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh characterized the exercise as a ‘Shah-instigated removal’ and an ‘assault on the Constitution,’ alleging that the deletions disproportionately affect economically and socially disadvantaged communities.
According to Congress claims, the first two phases of the SIR resulted in the deletion of 7.8 crore voters, a 13% reduction from pre-revision levels. In the ongoing third phase, which covers 16 states and three Union Territories, Ramesh alleged that 6.18 crore voters out of 36.06 crore have been deleted in 12 states and two Union Territories, representing a deletion rate of over 17%. Additionally, the party stated that 5.43 crore voters have been issued notices requiring extra documentation, placing another 15% of the rolls at risk of deletion.
The Election Commission of India has rejected these allegations, describing them as misinformation. The ECI clarified that issuing system-generated notices is a standard procedure to correct data for specific categories of voters, such as those who cannot be linked to previous intensive revisions or those with logical discrepancies. The Commission emphasized that no name can be deleted without providing the voter an opportunity to be heard and a formal, appealable order.
Entities
Amit Shah · Congress · Delhi · Election Commission of India · India · Jairam Ramesh
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 6 SOURCES] An additional 5.43 crore voters have been issued notices demanding additional documentation to retain their names. maktoobmedia.com · odishabytes.com · www.orissapost.com · www.siasat.com · yespunjab.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Issuing notices to voters does not equate to the deletion of their names from the electoral rolls. www.mangalorean.com · www.sentinelassam.com
- [DISPUTED] Approximately 7.8 crore voters were deleted during Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the SIR process. maktoobmedia.com · odishabytes.com · www.orissapost.com · www.siasat.com · yespunjab.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] In Phase 3, 6.18 crore voters out of 36.06 crore have been deleted in 12 states and two Union Territories. maktoobmedia.com · odishabytes.com · www.orissapost.com · www.siasat.com · yespunjab.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is a Shah-instigated removal of voters on a massive scale and an assault on the Constitution. maktoobmedia.com · odishabytes.com · www.orissapost.com · www.siasat.com · yespunjab.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Notices are being issued to voters who could not be linked with the previous intensive revision or have logical discrepancies. www.mangalorean.com · www.sentinelassam.com