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EC Chief Calls Electoral Roll Process Highly Transparent
EC Chief Calls Electoral Roll Process Highly Transparent
The Story in Brief
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said the Election Commission follows an “unparalleled level of transparency” while preparing electoral rolls. Speaking at a programme near Water Works crossing, he said nearly 18 lakh personnel work under the Commission during Lok Sabha elections. India has about 950 million voters, he added.
Kumar urged citizens to download the ECI Net mobile application, which provides election information and electoral data dating to 1951. He said the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls had been completed for about 700 million voters, while verification of another 350 million was underway. Officials certify records before final publication, and recognised political parties can audit the lists.
The Indian Opinion
The Commission’s explanation highlights formal checks in the electoral roll process, including official certification and party audits. However, claims of unparalleled transparency are difficult for ordinary voters to assess without independent evidence and clear access to revision data. The reported scale of the exercise also makes public communication important. Citizens may reasonably seek details on deletions, corrections and the verification process before accepting broad assurances.
Source: thehindu.com
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