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Former Election Commissioner Questions Fairness of Electoral Roll Revision
Former Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa has stated that the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is legal but not fair. He acknowledged that the judiciary has validated the exercise and the government considers it legal. However, Lavasa raised concerns about the fairness and transparency of the process, which he described as being imposed on millions of people. The SIR exercise involves revising electoral rolls.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Left (1): The Wire
- Centre (4): Deccan Herald, The Free Press Journal, The New Indian Express, The Tribune
- Right (2): Dainik Jagran, The Pioneer