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‘Not a monopoly’: Supreme Court tells Rajasthan poll body to reconsider voter campaign plea

‘Not a monopoly’: Supreme Court tells Rajasthan poll body to reconsider voter campaign plea

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The Hindu’s investigation into Delhi’s Mustafabad revealed major questions about the voter deletion applications submitted during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The issue has prompted the Election Commission to delink the SIR declaration from Form 6 across the country, a step presented as part of broader reforms addressing voter deletion concerns.

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    ‘Not a monopoly’: Supreme Court tells Rajasthan poll body to reconsider voter campaign plea

    — The Indian Express

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