State government faces dilemma over electoral rolls after 1 crore names deleted
GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Elections, ECI & electoral reforms· Prelims·
Electoral integrity and administrative challenges in voter list maintenance: a GS2 Polity case study.
Why in news
The State government is debating whether to use the Election Commission of India (ECI) voter rolls or local rolls for upcoming local body elections after a Special Intensive Revision deleted nearly one crore names.
Background
The State Election Commission is the final authority for local body elections. A Special Intensive Revision by the Election Commission of India resulted in the deletion of close to one crore voter names.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyState Election Commission: Body responsible for conducting local body elections in a state.
- FactOne crore voter names were deleted during the Special Intensive Revision.
Prelims practice question
With reference to the electoral process in the state, consider the following statements:
- The state government is debating the use of ECI voter rolls versus local rolls.
- The State Election Commission is the final authority for conducting local body elections.
- The Special Intensive Revision resulted in the deletion of nearly ten crore voter names.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)1 only
- (b)1 and 2 only
- (c)1 and 3 only
- (d)2 and 3 only
Show answer
Answer: (b) 1 and 2 only — Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect: The note states close to one crore voter names were deleted.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the importance of accurate electoral rolls in ensuring free and fair elections and the challenges faced in maintaining them at the grassroots level.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Data integrity: Risks of disenfranchisement due to large-scale deletions during intensive revisions
- Jurisdictional overlap: Coordination challenges between State Election Commissions and the Election Commission of India
Keywords: electoral integrity · disenfranchisement · voter list revision · administrative dilemma · democratic process
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