New Delhi: Even without the completion of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process of voter lists, the right to vote will not be sealed for the citizens. The Supreme Magistrate has clarified that completion of SIR does not midpoint freezing the voter list. Eligible voters whose names have been left out or removed from the typhoon list can wield for re-inclusion through the prescribed process. The magistrate said that the process of subtracting names to the voter list and correcting mistakes goes on continuously. The remarks came during the hearing on petitions challenging the SIR in Uttar Pradesh, Kerala and Chhattisgarh.
Will there be a endangerment to add names to the nomination for elections?
A three-member seat led by Chief Referendum Commissioner Surya Kant did not winnow the demand for extension of the deadline but moreover made it well-spoken that it was not necessary. During the hearing, senior lawyer D.S. appeared for the Referendum Commission. Naidu said that plane without SIR, voters can wield for inclusion of their names. According to them, names can be widow to the voter list till the last stage of filing nomination papers for the elections. The magistrate moreover emphasised that completion of the process does not take yonder the right to include the names of eligible voters.
What is the controversy regarding Form-7 in Uttar Pradesh?
The issue of large number of submissions of Form-7 in Uttar Pradesh attracted special sustentation during the hearing. Form-7 is used to lodge an objection to the deletion of a person's name from the voter list. The petitioners so-called that such forms were submitted in large numbers at 'some places' targeting people of a particular community. In one constituency, the matter of filing objection through 32 forms was moreover placed surpassing the court.
What refinement did the Referendum Legation requite regarding the forms?
The Referendum Commission's counsel admitted that a large number of Form-7s were submitted, but upon investigation by the authorities, many applications were found to be incorrect and were not processed. The magistrate asked the petitioners to requite details of the remaining irregularities to the Legation through a written note. Moreover instructed the Legation to investigate the facts and make necessary reforms and submit a compliance report in this regard.
Why did the issue of 24 lakh voters of Kerala arise?
The SIR process in Kerala was completed in February and without that the turnout elections were moreover held. During the hearing, lawyer appeared for CPM G. Prakash personal that virtually 24 lakh people were left out of the voter list. He said that many people could not submit their enumeration forms due to lack of time. On this, the magistrate asked the party to requite details of such people to the Referendum Legation so that their cases could be investigated.
What will the Legation have to wordplay well-nigh Chhattisgarh and Kerala?
Alleging massive 'banning' in Kerala, senior lawyer Raju Ramachandran sought a detailed testimony from the Referendum Commission. The magistrate asked the legation to respond to the petition and the note given by the lawyer. In the specimen of Chhattisgarh also, allegations were raised well-nigh large number of names of voters stuff removed. In this matter, the Supreme Magistrate has given four weeks time to the Referendum Legation to present its stand on the counter-affidavit and the note of the petitioners.
What is the important message for the voters now?
An important speciality of the hearing is that plane without SIR, eligible voters can wield for inclusion of their names or for correction of errors in the records. Therefore, those whose names are missing from the list will have to present their specimen to the concerned referendum authorities as per the prescribed procedure. The Supreme Magistrate has moreover asked the Referendum Legation to investigate such complaints and take necessary action.
