Electoral Roll Revision Strategy
The intends to conduct an intensive house-to-house verification of the voters' list in , aiming for greater accuracy ahead of the assembly polls. This rigorous process will address concerns over the inclusion and deletion of names.
This verification exercise, last performed in 2004, will involve booth-level officers visiting homes to verify elector details, aiming to add eligible voters and remove bogus entries, including those of foreign illegal immigrants.
Addressing Allegations and Ensuring Transparency
Despite following detailed protocols, the EC faces accusations from various parties, including the , of manipulating voter data to benefit the BJP. This initiative seeks to counter such allegations by ensuring a transparent and error-free electoral roll.
The EC emphasizes the importance of updating the electoral rolls regularly due to deaths, new voter inclusion, and the movement of voters, with nearly 3.15 crore changes made across the country in a single year.