CEC Highlights Electoral Roll Purity and India's Role at International Democracy Conference

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar emphasized that a 'pure' electoral roll is vital for strengthening democracy, highlighting Bihar's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) where no appeals or repolls occurred during the 2025 Assembly elections. The SIR aims to remove illegal foreign migrants and has been implemented across multiple states amid opposition allegations of vote manipulation, which the government and EC deny. At the International Conference on Democracy and Election Management, experts noted global democratic challenges, welcoming India's leadership role in election management.