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Chirag Paswan Urges CEC to Strengthen Poll Panel's Stance Amid SIR Row
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News18•25-09-2026, 12:07
Chirag Paswan Urges CEC to Strengthen Poll Panel's Stance Amid SIR Row
- •Union Minister Chirag Paswan stated the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) should present the Election Commission's (ECI) position more strongly regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
- •Paswan emphasized that the focus should be on addressing public doubts about the electoral process, rather than solely satisfying the Opposition.
- •His comments come amidst a broader political debate concerning the ECI's functioning and reports of internal disagreements within the panel.
- •The ECI has maintained that differing observations are part of institutional deliberations and that its final decisions, including those on SIR, were unanimous.
Key Questions Answered
Union Minister Chirag Paswan stated that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar should present the Election Commission's position more strongly to build public confidence and address citizen doubts rather than focusing on satisfying the Opposition.
The Election Commission of India has maintained that differing observations and viewpoints are a normal part of institutional deliberations, emphasizing that all final decisions regarding the Special Intensive Revision were unanimous.
A media investigation report claimed that election commissioners had formally raised objections multiple times over a ten-month period regarding electoral-roll procedures, new voter registrations, and database management, sparking a wider political controversy.
