Opposition cites former ‘The Telegraph’ editor Rajagopal's passport, voter roll ordeal to target Centre
R. Rajagopal, former editor of The Telegraph, reported that his passport renewal application was stalled due to the deletion of his name from West Bengal's electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. Opposition leaders, including Vivek Tankha (Congress Rajya Sabha MP) and Sagarika Ghose (TMC Rajya Sabha MP), criticized the SIR process as a potential violation of citizens' rights and linked it to the BJP's alleged divisive Hindutva agenda. The CPI(M)'s general secretary, M.A. Baby, echoed these concerns, alleging that the SIR was being used to disenfranchise vulnerable populations.
15 JUL 2026
— The Hindu
Congress delegation urged the Election Commission to extend the SIR deadline in Telangana due to slow progress and voter outreach challenges.
— The Hindu
Former Chief Election Commissioner Quraishi criticizes the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process for its focus on exclusion and disruption of free and fair elections.
— Indian Express
The Election Commission of India extended the electoral roll revision schedule in Punjab, with draft rolls published on August 13 and final rolls on October 12.
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