PolityGS-II· 1 min read
Congress Alleges Mass Voter Exclusion in Maharashtra
Why in news?
The Congress has accused the ruling party of deliberately excluding over 2 crore voters from Maharashtra's draft electoral rolls during a Special Intensive Revision (SIR), alleging it's a tactic to win elections.
Key points
- Over 2.06 crore voters excluded from Maharashtra's draft electoral rolls.
- Congress claims this is a tactic by BJP to win elections.
- Allegations of voter roll manipulation and inclusion of fictitious voters in the past.
- Deletions are the largest in absolute numbers for any state in the current SIR phase.
Background & context
Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is a process undertaken by the Election Commission of India to update voter lists. Previous elections, particularly in Maharashtra, have seen allegations of electoral malpractices.
★ Prelims fact capsule
The deletions in Maharashtra represent approximately every fifth voter.
✎ Mains relevance
GS Paper II: Polity, Elections, Governance, Electoral Reforms