GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Elections, ECI & electoral reforms· Prelims + Mains·
Judicial oversight and appellate mechanisms in electoral integrity: a GS2 Polity and Governance case study.
The Supreme Court established 19 appellate tribunals headed by former Calcutta High Court judges to recheck 27 lakh cases of alleged wrongful voter deletions in West Bengal.
The West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer’s office announced that voters deleted during the Special Intensive Revision can apply for restoration using Form 6. The Supreme Court's intervention follows turmoil over the deletion of 27 lakh voters from the electoral rolls.
Which authority is responsible for overseeing the electoral roll revision in the state of West Bengal?
Answer: (d) Chief Electoral Officer — The West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer is the authority overseeing the electoral roll revision in the state.
Q. Examine the institutional mechanisms for maintaining the integrity of electoral rolls and the role of judicial oversight in addressing grievances regarding voter deletions.
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Keywords: Electoral Integrity · Right to Suffrage · Judicial Oversight · Administrative Transparency · Appellate Mechanism
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