The Election Commission of India has announced the third phase of its Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls covering 16 states and three union territories.
The Election Commission of India has announced the third phase of its Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The exercise covers 16 states and three union territories with a combined electorate of 36.73 crore.
Phase two of the revision resulted in a net trim of 10.2 percent in the rolls. Issues included faulty software and methodological flaws that led to deletions affecting marginalised communities especially in West Bengal.
The Supreme Court of India has directed the acceptance of more identity documents. Political parties and civil society are now expected to help ensure proper processing of enumeration forms.
