The record
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- Election officials in Telangana confirmed that a voter's name cannot be removed from electoral rolls without a formal hearing.
- A 'speaking order' detailing legal reasons for any deletion must be issued.
- Officials who fail to follow these Election Commission of India protocols can be held accountable.
- Voters maintain the right to appeal any removal decision to a collector or the Chief Electoral Officer.
What to watch next
- Verification of compliance with the 'speaking order' requirement for previous deletions
- Progress of the Special Intensive Revision exercise
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“If a voter’s name is deleted, it should be accompanied with a speaking order. There should not be any deviation from the rule prescribed by the Election Commission of India. The official who is deleting should have to substantiate”
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…to present his or her case. The final order must state the legal grounds for the decision and can be appealed. Officials responsible for deletions can be held accountable if the prescribed procedure is not followed. “ If a voter’s name is deleted, it should be accompanied with a speaking order. There should not be any deviation from the rule prescribed by the Election Commission of India. The official who is deleting should have to substantiate ,” informed a higher official to Deccan Chronicle. The clarification comes as Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) expedite deletions following hearings under the ongoing SIR exercise. Of the 92.88 lakh notices…
“They will be notified and BLO will inform them”
In the article
…as the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO). Officials, however, could not confirm whether the prescribed procedure had been followed in the deletions already carried out or whether the affected voters had been notified. “ They will be notified and BLO will inform them ,” a higher official quipped.…
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