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Election Commission Faces Scrutiny Over Drive to Verify India's Billion Voters
✍️ Reuters
🗓 29 Sep 2026, 05:43 AM
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The Election Commission of India is under scrutiny as it undertakes a massive drive to verify the details of nearly one billion voters across the country. Critics question the methodology and transparency of the verification process.
The Election Commission has launched a nationwide effort to verify voter identities and address details, aiming to cleanse the electoral roll of duplicates and ineligible entries. The initiative covers close to 900 million to one billion registered voters.
Opposition parties and civil society groups have raised concerns that the drive may disenfranchise legitimate voters, especially marginalized communities, due to potential errors or lack of adequate notice. They also question the use of private agencies and data security.
The Election Commission has stated that the verification is conducted transparently, with opportunities for voters to correct discrepancies, and that the exercise is essential for maintaining the integrity of upcoming elections. It has invited public feedback and set up help desks.
Opposition parties and civil society groups have raised concerns that the drive may disenfranchise legitimate voters, especially marginalized communities, due to potential errors or lack of adequate notice. They also question the use of private agencies and data security.
The Election Commission has stated that the verification is conducted transparently, with opportunities for voters to correct discrepancies, and that the exercise is essential for maintaining the integrity of upcoming elections. It has invited public feedback and set up help desks.