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INDIA Bloc Plans Telangana Protests Over Voter Roll Revision
Political parties in Telangana that are part of the INDIA alliance say they are worried about changes to voter lists.
They allege that some people who should be allowed to vote have been removed.
They also say some people are having trouble getting their names added.
The report does not include a response from the Election Commission.
The parties plan a rally and protests at district offices on October 6.
They plan another programme on October 8 and a trip to Delhi on November 1.
Their leaders want voters removed without a good reason to be put back on the lists.
They are asking the public to join the protests.
INDIA alliance parties in Telangana announced protests against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
A rally and district Collector office protests are planned for October 6, followed by a ‘Chalo Lok Bhavan’ programme on October 8.
The alliance also announced a ‘Chalo Delhi’ programme for November 1.
Alliance leaders alleged that eligible voters were being deleted or blocked from registering; these claims were not independently verified in the report.
The leaders criticised the Election Commission and demanded reinstatement of voters removed without valid grounds.
- Who
- INDIA alliance parties in Telangana, including leaders from the Telangana Congress, CPM and CPI.
- What
- They announced protests against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and alleged that eligible voters were being deleted or prevented from registering.
- Where
- The protests are planned across Telangana, with a ‘Chalo Lok Bhavan’ programme and a later programme in Delhi.
- When
- The meeting was held on Saturday; announced programmes are scheduled for October 6, October 8 and November 1. The year is not stated.
- Why
- Alliance leaders say the revision may remove eligible voters from electoral rolls and are demanding that voters wrongly deleted be reinstated.
Key facts
- Issue
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
- Alliance
- INDIA alliance in Telangana
- October 6
- Rally and protests at district Collector offices across the state
- October 8
- ‘Chalo Lok Bhavan’ programme
- November 1
- ‘Chalo Delhi’ programme
- Key demand
- Reinstate voters allegedly removed from electoral rolls without valid grounds
Sources
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