India's election commission orders review of voter-roll changes
A committee with an independent technology expert will examine whether the software and voter-roll updates complied with election laws and rules.
- On Saturday, the Election Commission of India ordered a review of its voter-roll software after Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar faced internal questioning over list changes that allegedly excluded millions of voters.
- The Indian Express reported this week that two commissioners raised concerns to Kumar at least 14 times over 10 months, primarily regarding the voter-list update process that began last year.
- Supporters of the Congress party protested outside Election Commission headquarters in New Delhi on Friday, rallying against alleged manipulation of voter lists to benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party.
- A new committee including an independent technology expert will examine software compliance, while the Commission announced officials will visit voters flagged for discrepancies instead of requiring them to appear at government offices.
- Threatening nationwide protests on October 2, the Cockroach Janta Party has demanded Kumar's resignation, while opposition parties allege voter-list changes were manipulated to benefit Prime Minister Modi's BJP.
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India Election Commission Orders Review of Voter-Roll Software After Reported Changes Excluding Millions
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India ordered a review of its voter-roll software on Saturday after a newspaper reported that its chief had been questioned by his deputies over changes to voter lists that excluded millions of voters.Opposition parties have said the lists have been manipulated to benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The Election Commission of India has said differences are normal in any in…
India's election commission orders review of voter-roll changes
The Election Commission of India ordered a review of its voter-roll software on Saturday after a newspaper reported that its chief had been questioned by his deputies over changes to voter lists that excluded millions of voters.
Demonstrations broke out on Friday 25 September in several Indian cities following the discovery of the removal of millions of names on the electoral lists. The opposition accuses the Electoral Commission of promoting power and demands the resignation of its president, Gyaneseh Kumar.
SIR aftermath: Tewari seeks details of each voter deleted from Chandigarh’s electoral roll
Tewari sought details of every elector whose name was deleted or not included, including the elector’s name, ward and booth number, EPIC number, date of deletion or non-inclusion and the specific reason recorded
MP Manish Tewari seeks booth-wise data on every voter deleted from Chandigarh rolls since 2024 - The Tribune
A day after the final electoral roll put Chandigarh’s electorate at 4,60,209, MP Manish Tewari has sought a complete ward- and booth-wise reconciliation of every elector deleted from or not included in the electoral rolls since June 1, 2024, including the specific reason for each deletion or omission.
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