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Supreme Court Questions Election Commission on Voter Disenfranchisement in SIR Case
The Supreme Court has questioned the Election Commission of India over its authority to deprive citizens of their right to vote simply because they were lax in returning enumeration forms during the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The petition, filed by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), challenges the deletion of nearly 13 crore voters across the country and the failure to follow standards used in recent Lok Sabha elections. The ECI defended its actions citing residual powers. The court stated it will examine the entire issue in detail, raising serious concerns over citizen disenfranchisement.
Key Points
- The Supreme Court questioned the ECI's authority to deprive citizens of voting rights due to unreturned enumeration forms.
- A petition was filed by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) challenging the SIR process.
- The ongoing special intensive revision has allegedly disenfranchised nearly 13 crore voters across the country.
- The ECI defended the deletion of names as part of its residual powers for electoral roll revision.
Exam Facts
- Nearly 13 crore voters were allegedly disenfranchised across the country.
- The petition against the ECI was filed by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
- The case concerns the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
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