Letters to the Editor — July 9, 2025

Bihar roll revision

Going by the swiftness of the exercise relating to the revision of electoral rolls in Bihar State, there is little doubt that a cloud of suspicion has permeated the process. There is no logic, reason or valid ground to lob the ball into the court of electors, particularly, the vulnerable and unlettered segments of society, to comply with the unreasonable riders of the Election Commission — and pertaining to the production of ‘the prescribed documents’. Depriving a law-abiding citizen the fundamental right to vote for a candidate of his/her choice in any constitutionally mandated election on flimsy grounds is undemocratic, illegal and irrational. Now that the Supreme Court has taken cognisance of the matter, it is hoped that the judicial order will adequately address the concerns of citizens of the country and also reflect democratic ethos and constitutional principles.

V. Johan Dhanakumar,

Chennai

The exercise is a step in the right direction. But the same revision should be extended all over India and not be limited to the Opposition-ruled States. If the Special Intensive Revision has a genuine goal of the elimination of ‘long term migrants/outsiders’, then it should not be biased. All the parties concerned, including the Opposition, should be taken into confidence in this exercise.

V.S. Kannan,

Chennai