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Former Chief Election Commissioner questions legality of SIR, demands reversal of decisions
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hindu · South Asia
Former Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi shares his views on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, questioning its necessity, legality and implementation. He argues that India’s electoral rolls have been effectively maintained for decades and raises concerns about the impact and outcomes of the exercise.
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