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Ex-Home Secy RK Singh Alleges CEC Gyanesh Kumar Violates Law Over SIR
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CNBC TV18•29-09-2026, 10:17
Ex-Home Secy RK Singh Alleges CEC Gyanesh Kumar Violates Law Over SIR
- •Former Union Home Secretary RK Singh claims the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is "illegal," accusing CEC Gyanesh Kumar of violating the Representation of the People Act, 1950.
- •Singh questioned the nationwide intensive revision, alleging voter names were deleted without proper inquiry or opportunity for affected voters to be heard, stating that an exception cannot become the rule.
- •He highlighted that 13 crore names, approximately 13% of voters, have been deleted through SIR, disproportionately affecting poor and migrant voters who may lack necessary documents.
- •Singh criticized the Election Commission for centralizing parts of the revision process and questioned the exclusion of voters with pending appeals, alleging appeals against 16 lakh voters in West Bengal.
- •He urged opposition parties to unite, seek the resignation of Election Commissioners, demand changes to their selection process, and advocate for elections using ballot papers instead of EVMs.
Key Questions Answered
Former Union Home Secretary RK Singh alleged that the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is illegal and violates the Representation of the People Act, 1950. He claimed that about 13 crore voter names were deleted without proper inquiry or opportunity to be heard, disproportionately affecting poor and migrant voters.
According to RK Singh, 13 crore names, amounting to roughly 13% of voters, have been deleted through the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise so far.
RK Singh called on opposition parties to unite, seek the resignation of the Election Commissioners, demand changes to their selection process, and push for elections to be conducted using ballot papers instead of EVMs.
