New Delhi: Before the turnout elections in Assam, the political undercurrent has heated up regarding the voter list (Special Revision). Recently, during the revision of the voter list, opposition parties have so-called that Form-7 was stuff misused to target some voters. This controversy has now given rise to political debate, and questions are stuff raised well-nigh whether all eligible voters are unscratched or not.
What is the dispute about?
During the ongoing Special Revision (SR) of the voter list in Assam, some opposition parties are ultimatum that Form-7 is stuff misused. This form is often used to remove names or raise objections, but the opposition alleges that it is stuff used to target unrepealable communities, expressly minority voters.
Why are opposition parties raising concerns?
The opposition has urged the Election Commission to ensure strict monitoring to prevent misuse of Form 7. According to them, many names have been filed for deletion without any reason through Form-7, due to which genuine voters can be removed. They have moreover said that the current time limit for disposal of objections filed till January 28 is short and it should be extended so that every person gets a endangerment to present his side.
What does the state government say?
Rejecting the opposition allegations, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that this process is completely legal and is stuff completed without checking at various places. He clarified that no valid voter can be removed from the list without legal process. According to him, no wrong whoopee is stuff taken versus genuine voters, and the people to whom notices are stuff sent are as per the rules.
Sarma moreover said that no favoritism is stuff washed-up in the process and this is an struggle to protect everyone's voting rights.
What is Form-7 and how does it work?
Form-7 is a facility through which a person can lodge an objection to the deletion of his name or the deletion of someone else's name, such as deceased, underage, or once included in the list. Once it is submitted, the concerned officers investigate, do field verification and then only without hearing, any name is removed or kept.
Why has this issue wilt political?
This controversy is taking a political form as the time for summons in voter list is nearing the elections. Opposition parties say that this method is stuff used to target unrepealable communities, while the government says that this process is transparent and is only an struggle to remove old or illegal names.
