BJD, Cong demand transparency in SIR exercise in Odisha
BHUBANESWAR [Maha Media]: The BJD and the Congress in Odisha on Wednesday demanded absolute transparency in the special intensive revision of electoral rolls, an exercise which will start next month in the state after a gap of over 20 years.
Both parties also announced that they would launch protests if a "Bihar-like exercise" is conducted in Odisha.
More than 65 lakh enumeration forms were "not included" in the draft electoral rolls prepared as part of the first phase of special intensive revision (SIR) by the Election Commission in Bihar, bringing down the total number of around 7.9 crore registered voters to 7.24 crore.
