Supreme Court Exposes Voter List 'Mess', Orders Public Release of 1.25 Crore Names

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News18•19-01-2026, 18:12
Supreme Court Exposes Voter List 'Mess', Orders Public Release of 1.25 Crore Names
- •Supreme Court orders Election Commission to publish a separate list of names removed from voter rolls.
- •EC directed to make public the complete list of 1.25 crore voters objected to on 'Logical Discrepancy' grounds.
- •Court mandates public display of discrepancy lists in Gram Panchayat, Block, and Ward offices for 10 days of public objection.
- •CJI Suryakant criticizes EC for using WhatsApp for official instructions, stating "The country does not run on WhatsApp."
- •Court highlights issues like child marriage reality and surname spelling variations, questioning EC's mechanical approach.
Why It Matters: Supreme Court intervenes in voter list revision, demanding transparency and accountability from the Election Commission.
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