Lok Sabha Debates Electoral Reforms, SIR; Rahul Gandhi to Highlight "Vote Theft"

• Lok Sabha to discuss electoral reforms and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
• Rahul Gandhi will initiate the debate on election reforms, a long-standing demand from the Opposition.
• Opposition alleges SIR caused "vote theft," disproportionately affecting marginalized groups, and questions ECI accountability.
• Concerns include mass deletions, duplicate entries, and heavy pressure on booth level officers during re-verification.
• The debate follows an agreement between the government and Opposition after weeks of negotiations.

Why It Matters: This debate impacts the integrity of India's electoral process and voter rights.