Congress Critiques Supreme Court Ruling on Electoral Roll Process
SC verdict clearing EC on SIR is full of contradictions: Congress
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The Congress party criticized the Supreme Court's judgment on the Special Initiative for Registration (SIR) of electoral rolls, claiming it overlooked significant flaws in the Election Commission's (EC) process that have allegedly disenfranchised millions of voters. The party raised concerns over the credibility of elections and the exclusion of voters based on citizenship documentation.
- 01Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi highlighted that the Supreme Court's judgment did not address major flaws in the Election Commission's process.
- 02Up to 80% of challenges regarding voter exclusions in West Bengal have reportedly been successful, indicating a potential disenfranchisement of millions.
- 03The Supreme Court previously ruled that Aadhaar is not proof of citizenship, yet the EC excluded voters based on citizenship documents required by the SIR.
- 04The Election Commission set an unreasonably short deadline for the SIR, leading to significant voter exclusions before elections could be contested.
- 05TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee stated that the judgment pertains only to the Bihar case and does not apply nationwide, as issues in West Bengal differ.
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The Congress party has expressed strong disapproval of the Supreme Court's recent ruling regarding the Special Initiative for Registration (SIR) of electoral rolls, claiming it fails to acknowledge significant flaws in the process conducted by the Election Commission (EC). During a press conference, Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi stated that the judgment has left many critical issues unaddressed, potentially disenfranchising millions of citizens. He pointed out that approximately 80% of challenges to voter exclusions in West Bengal have been successful, raising serious concerns about the integrity of the electoral process. Singhvi criticized the EC for demanding various documents for citizenship verification, despite the Supreme Court ruling that Aadhaar cannot be used as proof of citizenship. He also noted that the EC imposed a short deadline for the SIR, which resulted in many voters being excluded before they could contest their removal. Additionally, TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee emphasized that the ruling is specific to the Bihar case and does not reflect the broader issues faced in West Bengal.
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The judgment's implications could affect the voting rights of millions, particularly in states like West Bengal where voter exclusions have been significant.
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