P. Chidambaram criticizes Election Commission over voter list revision flaws

Former Union Finance Minister and Congress leader P. Chidambaram has criticized the Election Commission of India (ECI) regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process for voter lists. Chidambaram alleged that the process is deeply flawed and claimed there were significant disagreements within the commission, citing 14 specific points of contention between the Election Commissioners and the Chief Election Commissioner.

He highlighted alleged errors in the SIR process across several states, including Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Haryana. While the ECI maintains that all final decisions regarding the SIR exercise were reached through consensus and that internal comments were merely part of the deliberative process, the controversy has prompted political action.

The 'India Block' is scheduled to meet in New Delhi to formulate a joint strategy regarding the ECI dispute. Discussions are expected to include plans for nationwide protests, public meetings, and a potential impeachment motion in Parliament against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.