Invisible actors: On bulk applications, voter name deletion

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has received allegations of fraudulent bulk filings of Form 7 to delete eligible voters from the electoral rolls during its Special Intensive Revision (SIR). Opposition parties claim coordinated efforts to manipulate voter lists in states like Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Uttar Pradesh, prompting calls for stricter verification protocols and a standardized operating procedure to protect voting rights.