- 124 Open letters from former IAS, IFS and other officers in support of the commission
- False identity is detrimental to credibility
- Citizens have the right to question the electoral process
New Delhi : In the wake of the ongoing controversy surrounding the Election Commission and the special thorough revision of electoral rolls, 124 former IAS, IFS and other officers have issued an open letter in support of the Commission. Officials have questioned allegations of vote rigging and electoral fraud without credible evidence. Citizens have the right to question the electoral process. But the onus is on the accuser to prove it.
Former officials outline changes in India's electoral system. He said the country's electoral process has moved beyond the era of booth capturing, fraudulent voting and electoral violence. The current system includes several security measures like agents of political parties at polling booths, sealing of EVMs, strong room security and verification of VVPAT slips. Notice, Hearing, Appeal Safeguards The letter also mentions the safeguards available during the SIR process. These include notice to concerned persons, opportunity to be heard, system of appeal and participation of booth level representatives of political parties.
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Meanwhile, citing the Supreme Court's stance, former officials said the court reviewed the process and installed additional security measures. The letter claimed that the court had also upheld the right of the Election Commission to conduct SIRs.
False identity is detrimental to credibility
He said it is necessary to keep accurate voter lists for fair elections. Citing the example of Bihar, the letter cited an estimated 22 lakh dead voters and 7 lakh fake identity cards. It also said that approximately 21.5 lakh new voters will be included in the list. Placing false identities in electoral rolls is detrimental to the credibility of the electoral process. They argue that ensuring the accuracy of electoral rolls helps protect the rights of genuine voters.