India’s electoral democracy rests on universal adult franchise, but its credibility depends equally on accurate voter rolls and inclusive registration. Recent debates surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and changes to voter-enrolment procedures have brought a fundamental question into focus: can safeguards intended to protect electoral integrity inadvertently restrict democratic participation?
Electoral Integrity and Procedural Concerns
Making Verification Inclusive
The Democratic Imperative
Electoral integrity and voter inclusion are complementary, not competing, objectives. The legitimacy of electoral administration depends not simply on identifying ineligible entries but also on protecting every eligible citizen against wrongful exclusion. Ultimately, procedural safeguards strengthen democracy only when they uphold both the accuracy of electoral rolls and the accessibility of the franchise.
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