GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Elections, ECI & electoral reforms· Prelims + Mains·
Right to Franchise vs Administrative Efficiency: a GS2 case study on electoral roll management.
The Supreme Court orally suggested prioritizing the inclusion of lakhs of West Bengal voters in the electoral roll over 37.05 lakh backlogged exclusion appeals ahead of the November 2026 municipal elections.
An Election Commission of India affidavit revealed a total of 38.31 lakh appeals, with 37.05 lakh currently backlogged. The Supreme Court, including Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, indicated an intervention to resolve the backlog before the November 2026 municipal elections.
With reference to the electoral roll appeals in West Bengal, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: (c) 1 and 2 only — Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect: The affidavit revealed a total of 38.31 lakh appeals, but only 37.05 lakh are currently backlogged.
Q. Discuss the challenges in maintaining accurate electoral rolls in India and the legal implications of prioritizing voter inclusion over pending exclusion appeals.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
Keywords: Right to Franchise · Electoral Roll · Administrative Efficiency · Judicial Intervention · Democratic Participation
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