Future polls must use pre-SIR voter list, say civil society groups, demanding a full rollback of the SIR

Future polls must use pre-SIR voter list, say civil society groups, demanding a full rollback of the SIR

Civil society groups in India argue that future elections should rely on the pre‑SIR voter list, calling for a complete reversal of the recent SIR changes. They also demand removal of the CEC, an independent inquiry into the Election Commission’s actions, and a public audit of the electoral roll. Senior lawyer Kapil Sibal questions the state of democracy if elections are compromised.