The Election Commission of India (ECI) has asserted its constitutional duty to ensure only citizens are enrolled as voters, arguing before the Supreme Court that no foreigner should be on electoral rolls. This defense comes amid a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) that has removed millions of names. Opposition parties and civil society express concern over the process, citing harassment and the burden on citizens to prove identity. The ECI's stance is questioned for potentially overlooking real electoral integrity challenges and possibly using foreigner concerns for polarization.