Mayawati Advocates for Extended Voter List Revision

Mayawati, the chief of the Bahujan Samaj Party, has called for an extension of the Special Intensive Revision process deadline, citing undue pressure on Booth Level Officers and risks of voter disenfranchisement. She highlights the challenges faced in Uttar Pradesh and other states with large voter populations.

Mayawati, leader of the Bahujan Samaj Party, has voiced concern over the limited timeframe for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, aimed at updating the voter list across India.

In a statement shared on X, she emphasized that the compressed timeline places excessive strain on Booth Level Officers (BLOs), tragically resulting in fatalities due to work pressure.

Highlighting Uttar Pradesh's voter count exceeding 15.40 crores, she warned that rushing the SIR could disenfranchise many eligible voters, particularly the impoverished and migratory workers, thereby stripping them of their fundamental voting rights.

(With inputs from agencies.)