Amid Protests, Odisha CM Majhi Backs SIR, Says Clean Electoral Rolls Key to Democracy
Majhi said the revision removes duplicate and outdated entries and protects legitimate voters from wrongful exclusion, as protests over alleged roll exclusions continue.
- On Monday, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi defended the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, describing it as a necessary exercise to uphold the integrity of the electoral system.
- Opposition parties are staging protests in Delhi, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and alleging around 13 crore eligible voters were deleted from electoral rolls.
- Majhi noted the SIR helps identify discrepancies and remove duplicate entries, updating records following deaths or changes in residence to ensure accurate electoral rolls.
- "These are not minor administrative details; they go to the heart of electoral fairness," Majhi said, stressing the process must protect legitimate voters from wrongful exclusion.
- Effective implementation with fairness and due diligence ensures electoral records remain reliable, the Chief Minister asserted, essential to safeguarding electoral integrity and strengthening public confidence in democracy.
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SIR Necessary To Protect Electoral Integrity, Says Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi defended the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, stating that the exercise is necessary to eliminate duplicate entries and maintain electoral integrity for free and fair elections
SIR necessary to protect electoral integrity: Odisha CM Majhi
Bhubaneswar, Oct 12 (PTI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday defended the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, describing it as a necessary exercise to uphold electoral integrity and protect voters’ rights. His remarks came as opposition parties demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the cancellation of the […]
CM Mohan Charan Majhi Defends Nationwide Voter Roll Cleanup
Bhubaneswar: A fierce national confrontation over voter registration records drew state-level backing on Monday, as Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi mounted a defense of the Election Commission of India’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) drive. The intervention arrived just hours before opposition groups staged a protest march in Delhi demanding the resignation of Chief Election […]
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