Congress alleges SIR electoral roll drive targets voters
In short
Congress has accused the SIR electoral roll process of being a conspiracy against voters. The party says Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah are behind it, and Jairam Ramesh criticized the process.
The Election Commission has defended the work, but there were also internal objections, according to the summary. It is not stated what exact changes were made or whether a court case has been filed.
What the reporting says
Congress alleged that the SIR of electoral rolls is a conspiracy against Indian voters and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah are behind it. The publisher summary says Jairam Ramesh criticized the process for failing to identify large numbers of foreign nationals among voters, while the Election Commission defended its actions and faced internal objections. It is not stated in the available reporting what specific SIR changes were made or whether any legal challenge has been filed.
Why it matters
Congress alleged that the SIR of electoral rolls is aimed at taking away voting rights and blamed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. Jairam Ramesh said the process failed to identify enough foreign nationals among voters, according to the summary. The Election Commission defended its actions and reportedly faced internal objections. The reporting does not specify the exact SIR changes, evidence, or any formal legal challenge.