CEO tells West Bengal BLOs to re-verify forms, delete dead or absent voters by December 11
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Why in news
The West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer directed Booth Level Officers (BLOs) to re-verify and purge deceased or absent voters from electoral rolls by December 11.
Background
Manoj Agarwal, the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer, issued the directive for the first phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). The order mandates the deletion of deceased, absent, or duplicate voters to ensure the accuracy of the electoral roll.
Facts for Prelims
- FactSpecial Intensive Revision (SIR): A specific phase of electoral roll cleaning initiated in West Bengal.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the significance of maintaining accurate electoral rolls in ensuring the integrity of the democratic process in India.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Data integrity: Prevention of 'ghost voting' and fraudulent entries through systematic periodic revisions
- Administrative accountability: Legal consequences for intentional errors in data entry by field officials
Keywords: Electoral Integrity · Special Intensive Revision · Democracy · Administrative Accountability · Voter Verification
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