Kharge Attacks Election Commission's Voter Roll Revision, Calls It Disenfranchisement Tool

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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has sharply criticised the Election Commission of India's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, calling it a method to disenfranchise Indian voters. He described the process as a 'Frankenstein Monster' that harms ordinary citizens. The revision has drawn wider attention after senior politicians, including L.K. Advani and S. Jaishankar, reportedly received verification notices. The Election Commission is facing both political backlash and legal challenges over its verification methods. The final revised electoral roll is scheduled to be published on November 4.

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