SIR is aimed at inclusion, purifying rolls, and getting clear electoral data, says Karnataka CEO
Karnataka's Chief Electoral Officer V. Anbu Kumar emphasized that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is focused on inclusion and purifying electoral rolls. He addressed concerns regarding potential deletions and clarified that the process adheres to Election Commission of India guidelines. The state has appointed nearly 70,000 Booth Level Agents (BLAs) to assist in the enumeration process, which includes new QR-coded forms for better voter identification.
- ▪The SIR is aimed at inclusion and purifying electoral data, not deletions.
- ▪Karnataka has appointed 69,944 BLAs, with the majority from the Congress and BJP.
- ▪Notices will only be served for logical discrepancies, and the process follows ECI guidelines.
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The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is not aimed at deletions, said Karnataka’s Chief Electoral Officer V. Anbu Kumar, adding, “SIR is aimed at inclusion. It is aimed at purifying rolls, to get clear, pure electoral data.”The CEO hosted a media workshop ahead of the SIR rollout in the State on Wednesday, where he highlighted how activities would be carried out and explained the schedule.He said the State was on top in mapping nationwide, and assured that it would do well in the areas currently lagging in voter mapping exercise as days remain before SIR is rolled out.As of Wednesday, the State has crossed 88% in electoral, including progeny mapping, he said.Recently, the Congress government had raised concerns over possible deletions in districts with high migration and allegations were…
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