Electoral Roll Revision Sparks Deadly Controversy

The Congress accuses the Modi government and Election Commission of causing the deaths of over 25 booth-level officers due to work stress linked to Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Allegations of dangerous work conditions and forced voter deletions raise concerns of systemic issues labeled as 'vote chori'.

The Congress leveled serious accusations against the Modi administration and the Election Commission, claiming responsibility for the deaths of over 25 booth-level officers (BLOs) due to extreme work conditions related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The party highlighted instances of officials forced into dangerous workloads under duress to alter voter lists.

Senior Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi pointed at alleged pressures forcing BLOs to remove OBC votes, calling the exercise 'vote chori by design.' Describing the process as a 'Special Institutionalised rejig unknown to law,' the Congress underscored suicides in various regions as stark evidence of systemic failures.

Gyanesh Ji, alongside other families affected by these tragedies, shared heart-wrenching details of lives lost under grueling conditions. The party stressed the fatalities as part of a larger scheme, demanding accountability from the government and Election Commission for what they termed the 'nightmare' of SIR.

(With inputs from agencies.)