New Delhi, Oct 12: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and several other opposition leaders on Monday approached the Supreme Court, filing a petition over alleged large-scale voter deletions and irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
The petition has also been filed by Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Saugata Roy, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, among others. The leaders have raised concerns over the revision process and alleged discrepancies in electoral rolls, bringing the issue of voter rights and transparency in the electoral system before the country's highest court.
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is an exercise undertaken to review and update electoral rolls. Such revisions are aimed at ensuring the accuracy of voter lists by verifying entries and identifying eligible voters. However, concerns have been raised by opposition parties over the alleged deletion of voters' names and possible irregularities during the exercise.
The opposition leaders' decision to approach the Supreme Court highlights their demand for judicial scrutiny of the process and addresses broader questions concerning the protection of voting rights and the integrity of elections. The alleged irregularities have become a significant point of contention, with opposition parties calling for greater transparency and accountability in the preparation and revision of electoral rolls.
The petition places the issue before the Supreme Court, which may examine the concerns raised in accordance with the applicable legal framework. The outcome of the proceedings could have implications for the ongoing debate over electoral roll revisions, safeguards against wrongful voter deletions and public confidence in the electoral process.
Further details regarding the specific reliefs sought in the petition and the court's response were not immediately available.
