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Owaisi Questions Election Commission on 1.27 Crore Voter Deletions in UP
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What Happened?
AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has challenged the Election Commission regarding UP CM Yogi Adityanath's claim of 1.27 crore voter deletions, demanding transparency and details.
Key points
- Owaisi questioned how CM Yogi calculated the deletion of 1.27 crore names.
- He demanded a list of voters whose names were removed and reasons for their deletion.
- Owaisi cited data showing 2.89 crore names deleted, including 46 lakh deceased and 25 lakh duplicates.
- He expressed concerns about the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, suggesting it could be a 'backdoor NRC'.
- Owaisi's party submitted 900 names wrongly included in Bihar's voter list and filed a petition for review.
Key insights
- The Election Commission's response could impact public trust in the electoral process.
- Owaisi's claims may lead to increased scrutiny of voter registration practices in UP.
- Concerns about the SIR process could influence future electoral reforms.
Why it matters
The issue raises concerns about electoral transparency and the integrity of the voter registration process.
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Asaduddin Owaisi· PersonYogi Adityanath· PersonAIMIM· OrganizationElection Commission· OrganizationUttar Pradesh· State
Source
India Today
