# Indian Congress opposition to electoral roll revisions

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indian-congress-opposition-to-electoral-roll-revisions
> Updated: 2026-10-30T13:09:56.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 3.

The Indian National Congress has launched a broad critique of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, alleging systemic manipulation and the deletion of opposition supporters. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge characterized protests against the process as a “second war of independence” and demanded a return to ballot paper voting to restore transparency. He further called for the annulment of recent assembly elections in West Bengal, Haryana, Bihar, and Maharashtra, alleging they were obtained through “vote chori” (vote theft). In Nagaland, the Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) has intensified its opposition, citing a significant gap between the pre-revision figure of 1,357,208 electors and the 1,199,456 enumeration forms received. AICC observer Banna Gupta and Lok Sabha MP S. Supongmeren Jamir have alleged large-scale irregularities, accusing the central government of using the revision to manipulate rolls for political purposes. The party has specifically questioned why deceased individuals remain on rolls while others are deleted, and has demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Recent allegations from Banna Gupta and the Dimapur District Congress Committee (DDCC) suggest the process is being used to disenfranchise genuine voters. The DDCC specifically argued that long-term residents in Dimapur and Chümoukedima, some settled for over two decades, are being told they must register in their native villages rather than their current places of residence. In response, the Congress party has announced a major demonstration at the Red Fort in New Delhi on November 1. Election authorities maintain that the SIR is intended to remove duplicate, deceased, or ineligible entries to uphold the principle of “one person, one vote.” Officials reported that approximately 0.37% of electors were enrolled at multiple locations and stated that the exercise aims to retain such names at only one polling station.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-30: Nagaland electoral roll revision sparks allegations of voter disenfranchisement

Political leaders in Nagaland allege that the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls is being used to disenfranchise genuine voters and manipulate rolls for political purposes.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nagaland-electoral-roll-revision-faces-allegations-of-voter-deletion

### 2026-10-27: Nagaland Congress demands electoral roll review amid voter discrepancies

The Nagaland Congress is demanding a review of electoral rolls following discrepancies in voter enumeration and allegations of name deletions during the state's Special Intensive Revision process.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nagaland-congress-demands-electoral-roll-review-amid-voter-discrepancies

### 2026-10-25: Mallikarjun Kharge demands return to ballot paper voting in India

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has demanded a halt to electoral roll revisions and the return to ballot paper voting, alleging widespread electoral manipulation in several Indian states.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mallikarjun-kharge-demands-return-to-ballot-paper-voting-in-india

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