Opposition Allegations on Electoral Roll Irregularities and Election Commission

Why in news?

The Congress party claims the Election Commission will provide machine-readable digital voter lists, a demand previously pushed by Rahul Gandhi. Meanwhile, the JD(U) criticizes the opposition's march to the Supreme Court as an attempt to pressure the judiciary over alleged electoral roll irregularities.

Key points

1. 1Congress claims Election Commission (EC) agreed to provide machine-readable digital voter lists.
2. 2JD(U) criticizes opposition's march to Supreme Court over electoral roll issues as an attempt to pressure judiciary.
3. 3Supreme Court issued notices to opposition leaders regarding the march.
4. 4Telangana Congress alleges a coordinated attempt to remove voters from electoral rolls using pre-filled Form-7 applications.

Background & context

Ensuring fair and accurate electoral rolls is crucial for democratic integrity. The Election Commission of India is responsible for the preparation and revision of electoral rolls. Issues related to voter list accuracy and transparency are recurring concerns in Indian elections.