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Lok Sabha Opens Election Reforms Debate Focused on Voter Roll Overhaul

The Election Commission portrays the special revision as a legally grounded clean-up using legacy linkage with near-total form coverage reported.

Overview

  • Rahul Gandhi leads the Opposition’s intervention as the Lok Sabha takes up a dedicated discussion on electoral reforms centered on the Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls.
  • Union Law Minister Arjun Meghwal is scheduled to deliver the government’s reply on Wednesday following the Opposition’s presentations.
  • An ECI bulletin reports delivery of 50.94 crore enumeration forms with 99.94% coverage across 12 states and Union Territories and about 98.22% digitisation completed.
  • The enumeration window, initially set to close on December 4, now runs until December 11 nationwide, with Kerala operating on an extended schedule to December 18.
  • Opposition parties allege large-scale deletions, duplicate entries and targeting of marginalized groups, and cite heavy burdens on Booth Level Officers, claims the BJP rejects.