EC to SC: Electoral Roll Revision Order is Legislative, Lays Guiding Principles
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Moneycontrol•20-01-2026, 19:51
EC to SC: Electoral Roll Revision Order is Legislative, Lays Guiding Principles
- •The Election Commission (EC) informed the Supreme Court that its Special Intensive Revision (SIR) order for electoral rolls is legislative in character, providing guiding principles and prescribing necessary documents.
- •Senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi, representing the EC, stated that the SIR order is a general order applicable nationwide, except for the Assam case.
- •The EC emphasized its constitutional obligation under Articles 324-326 and Section 19 of the 1950 Act to ensure only citizens are enrolled as voters.
- •Dwivedi clarified that the SIR exercise does not assume every elector must submit documentary proof; presumptive validity is given to existing voters, especially those up to June 2025, if lineage is established.
- •Only when lineage cannot be established are specific documents, including Aadhaar, required, and the EC rejected allegations of coercion or large-scale disenfranchisement.
Why It Matters: EC asserts its electoral roll revision order is legislative, ensuring only citizens vote, with specific document requirements.
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