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EC Clarifies Limits of Centre’s Citizenship Scrutiny Powers Why in the News ? The Election Commission (EC) informed the Supreme Court that the Centre’s authority over citizenship matters is limited to probing voluntary foreign citizenship, asserting that the EC independently holds power to assess citizenship for voter registration, amid Opposition concerns over the Special Intensive …
Read MoreRefining Exclusion: The Flawed Logic of Electoral Roll Revision Syllabus: GS-2: Representation of People’s Act, Government Policies & Interventions Why in the News? The Election Commission of India (ECI) has initiated a nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls to improve accuracy and voter verification. However, critics argue that this exercise—despite operational improvements—remains exclusionary, …
Read MoreSupreme Court on Voter List Revision Bihar Why in the News? The Supreme Court directed the Election Commission to accept Aadhaar card, EPIC, and ration card as valid identity proofs for Bihar’s SIR (Special Intensive Revision) of electoral rolls. This decision comes amid concerns over voter disenfranchisement ahead of the upcoming Bihar elections. Supreme Court’s …
Read MoreSupreme Court Suggests Vote Threshold for Unopposed Why in the News ? The Supreme Court has sought the Centre’s opinion on setting a minimum vote threshold for unopposed election candidates to enter Parliament or state assemblies, stressing that democratic legitimacy should not be bypassed, even in uncontested scenarios. Supreme Court’s Concern & PIL Background: A …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The Election Commission (EC) states it has no legal obligation to provide Form 17C to anyone except candidates and their agents. Responding to a petition by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), the EC emphasizes that indiscriminate disclosure could compromise the integrity of the electoral process. source:slideshare Key Points: Association for …
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