Archive · 8 Jan 2026
ECI Notice to Amartya Sen Sparks Opposition Criticism
The Election Commission of India (ECI) sent a notice to a famous economist named Amartya Sen because there were some mistakes in his voter registration form.
The hearing is scheduled for January 16 at his home.
Opposition leaders, who are not in the ruling party, are upset with the ECI.
They think the process of checking and updating voter lists, called Special Intensive Revision (SIR), is being done too quickly and is causing many people to be left out.
They believe the ECI is not acting fairly and is making it hard for people to vote.
One leader even said that the ECI is not respecting ideas but only papers.
The ECI, however, says they have given proper information to the people involved in the process.
The opposition also claims that the process is a conspiracy to weaken Uttar Pradesh by reducing the number of voters.
The ECI has refuted these allegations and stated that the process is being carried out properly.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) served a notice to Nobel laureate Amartya Sen for a hearing regarding discrepancies in his voter registration form.
Opposition leaders criticized the ECI for the notice and demanded a stop to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists, calling the process flawed and disenfranchising.
Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav questioned the sudden addition of 1 crore voters after the Chief Minister's statement about the removal of 4 crore voters.
Congress state president Ajay Rai alleged that the deletion of nearly 3 crore voters is a conspiracy to weaken Uttar Pradesh.
The ECI refuted the allegations, stating that booth-level agents were properly informed and that the process is being carried out transparently.
- Who
- Amartya Sen, a Nobel laureate economist, and opposition leaders including CPI(M) General Secretary MA Baby, RJD Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha, Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav, and Congress state president Ajay Rai
- What
- The Election Commission of India (ECI) served a notice to Amartya Sen for a hearing regarding discrepancies in his voter registration form, and opposition parties criticized the ECI over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists
- When
- The notice was served on January 7, 2024, with the hearing scheduled for January 16, 2024
- Where
- The hearing is to be held at Amartya Sen's residence, and the SIR process is ongoing in Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal
- Why
- The ECI found logical discrepancies in the enumeration form submitted by Amartya Sen, and opposition parties allege the SIR process is flawed and disenfranchising
Opposition Leaders
Election Commission of India (ECI)
Special Intensive Revision (SIR) Process
Opposition Leaders
The SIR process is flawed, hasty, and disenfranchising, leading to the omission of voters.
Election Commission of India (ECI)
The SIR process is routine, transparent, and follows EC rules uniformly.
Notice to Amartya Sen
Opposition Leaders
The notice to Amartya Sen is part of a targeted action against opposition figures.
Election Commission of India (ECI)
The notice to Amartya Sen is due to logical discrepancies in his enumeration form and is part of a routine verification process.
Voter List Deletions
Opposition Leaders
The deletion of nearly 3 crore voters is a conspiracy to weaken Uttar Pradesh.
Election Commission of India (ECI)
The deletion of voters is part of a standard verification process and not a targeted conspiracy.
- Person Involved
- Amartya Sen
- Organization Involved
- Election Commission of India (ECI)
- Action Taken
- Served a notice to Amartya Sen
- Date of Notice
- January 7, 2024
- Hearing Date
- January 16, 2024
- Location of Hearing
- Amartya Sen's residence
- Reason for Notice
- Logical discrepancies in enumeration form
- Opposition Leaders
- CPI(M) General Secretary MA Baby, RJD Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha, Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav, Congress state president Ajay Rai
- Opposition Claims
- Hasty exercise, large-scale omission of voters, conspiracy to weaken Uttar Pradesh
- ECI Response
- Refuted allegations, stated proper information was given to booth-level agents
Sources
Opposition leaders slam EC over SIR hearing notice to Amartya Sen
In Bengal, AEROs flag ‘getting orders from EC on WhatsApp’
‘From 4 cr to 3 cr deletions’, SP says 1 cr names ‘hastily added’, EC rejects charge
15 or 19? The age conundrum: Election Commission at Amartya Sen door with SIR notice - Telegraph India
SIR notice Amartya Sen: Bengal CEO cites 'logical discrepancy'
EC serves SIR notice to Amartya Sen
Bengal SIR: Hearing notices to Amartya Sen, Mohammed Shami part of routine verification, clarifies poll panel
Amartya Sen Receives SIR Summons, Poll Official Explains Why
SC Defers Hearing to Jan 13 on Pleas Challenging EC's SIR Drive
Goa Cong MP says he got ECI notice asking him to prove identity to retain name in electoral rolls
Oppn parties’ criticism of SIR preemptive excuse for future electoral losses: Paswan
