Summary of Important News Items and Editorials-28
Summary of Important News Items and Editorials-28
INDIAN EXPRESS DATED 6TH JULY 2025.
1. Lacks Due Process, Will Disenfranchise Lakhs: Plea Against Roll Revision
A petition filed by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) in the Supreme Court challenges the Election Commission's directive for Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. ADR alleges that the move lacks due process, violates constitutional provisions (Articles 14, 19, 21, 325, 326), and may disenfranchise lakhs of voters, especially the poor and marginalized. The documentation requirements and the unreasonably short timeline have raised concerns, particularly in Seemanchal, a flood-prone, Muslim-dominated region with low access to documents. Voters without names in the 2003 rolls are required to prove citizenship through specific documents, but many rely solely on Aadhaar, which is not accepted. Political opposition parties
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