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UN Rapporteurs Question India's Voter List Process; Election Commission Pushes Back Hard
Times of India·Sunday, 12 July 2026
Three UN special rapporteurs raised concerns about India's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process for voter lists, alleging it was opaque and may have excluded minorities. The Election Commission firmly rejected these allegations as unfounded, stating the process was transparent and constitutionally sound. The EC also noted that the Supreme Court has upheld the intent and process of the revision exercise.
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