Shashi Tharoor Claims Congress Benefited from Electoral Roll Revisions in Kerala
Shashi Tharoor Says Congress Likely Gained From SIR In Kerala: 'I Suspect That...'
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Shashi Tharoor, a senior Congress leader, suggested that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls may have benefited the Congress party in Kerala by eliminating duplicate voter registrations. He raised concerns about the fairness of voter deletions in West Bengal, where many legitimate voters were reportedly excluded from the electoral process.
- 01Tharoor believes the SIR helped Congress by removing duplicate registrations in Kerala.
- 02He highlighted historical issues of multiple voter registrations in Kerala.
- 03Concerns were raised about the fairness of voter deletions in West Bengal.
- 04Tharoor noted that 91 lakh names were removed in Bengal, with many appealing against deletions.
- 05The BJP's victory margin in Bengal closely matched the number of pending voter appeals.
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Shashi Tharoor (Congress MP) stated that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls likely aided the Congress party in the Kerala assembly elections by eliminating duplicate registrations. He pointed out that Kerala had a history of multiple voter enrollments, particularly among rival parties. During a discussion at the Stanford India Conference in San Francisco, Tharoor expressed concerns over the electoral process in West Bengal, where 91 lakh names were removed from voter rolls, leading to 34 lakh appeals from individuals claiming their voting rights. He noted that only a few hundred appeals were resolved before the elections, leaving many eligible voters disenfranchised. The BJP's victory margin in West Bengal was approximately 30 lakh votes, raising questions about the fairness of the electoral process. Tharoor emphasized that while he supports the removal of fraudulent voter registrations, it is crucial to ensure that legitimate voters are not unjustly excluded from participating in elections.
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The revisions to the electoral rolls may lead to a more accurate representation of voters in Kerala, potentially impacting future elections and party dynamics.
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