If the juggernaut of SIR rolls on unchecked through Phase 3, it risks transforming the Indian electorate from a representation of the sovereign people into a curated list designed exclusively by and for those in power
The Supreme Court of India declined to hear a plea by West Bengal poll officers over deleted voter names, directing them to appellate tribunals, while reaffirming that voting rights depend on successful appeals in disputes linked to electoral roll revisions
The Kerala High Court directed the Election Commission of India to clarify if extra arrangements can help voters who missed postal ballots, amid concerns of disenfranchisement due to delays and a limited voting window affecting polling personnel
