CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER DEFENDS INDIA'S ELECTORAL ROLL TRANSPARENCY AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

In a first but indirect rejoinder to Rahul Gandhi’s allegations regarding lack of transparency in Maharashtra roll updation, chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar underscored the statutory sharing of electoral roll with all recognised political parties year after year since 1960, with a provision for them to make claims, objections and appeals.

Delivering the inaugural address at the International Conference on Electoral Integrity (IDEA) in Stockholm, Sweden, on Tuesday evening, Kumar described the annual roll revision exercise in India as “the world’s most rigorous and transparent”, adding that it reinforces the accuracy and integrity of the electoral process. He noted that “this robust mechanism plays a vital role in upholding electoral credibility across the country, year after year”.

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