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Electoral roll revision process begins amid voter list concerns
A Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has commenced across several Indian states, including Karnataka and Delhi, involving door-to-door verification of voters. While the process aims to update voter lists, political parties, particularly the Congress, have raised objections and sought clarification from the Election Commission regarding its methodology and potential impact on voter inclusion. The Election Commission has not yet publicly responded to these specific objections.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 4 · Centre 10 · Right 1 n = 15
- Left (4): National Herald, Scroll.in, The Hindu, The News Minute
- Centre (10 votes, 11 outlets): Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, Greater Kashmir, Hindustan Times · Mint (HT Media — 1 vote), NDTV, Telangana Today, The New Indian Express, The Print, The Times of India, The Tribune
- Right (1): Dainik Jagran