Tharoor says SIR vote deletions need accountability
In short
Shashi Tharoor said 90 lakh voter names were deleted in West Bengal under SIR. He said only a small number of appeals were handled, and 91% were called unjustified.
The Congress party wants accountability and the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Tharoor also announced a rally on November 1 at Ramlila Maidan, but the response from the authorities is not stated.
What the reporting says
Shashi Tharoor, a Congress MP, raised concerns over 90 lakh deleted voter names in West Bengal and said only a small fraction of appeals were addressed, with 91% deemed unjustified. The publisher-supplied summary says the Congress is demanding accountability and the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, and that Tharoor plans a mega rally on November 1 at Ramlila Maidan. The report does not say how authorities will respond.
Why it matters
Shashi Tharoor, a Congress MP, said the deletion of 90 lakh voter names in West Bengal under SIR had taken away people’s right to vote. The summary says only a small fraction of appeals were addressed and 91% were deemed unjustified, while the Congress seeks accountability and the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The immediate consequence is political protest, including a planned rally on November 1.