1.08 Crore Karnataka Voters Risk Exclusion From Electoral Rolls
· India · The Hindu, Moneycontrol, Indian Express
1,07,96,415 voters in Karnataka face possible exclusion from the state's electoral rolls after being categorised as Absent, Shifted, Dead, Duplicate and Others (ASDDO) following the enumeration phase that concluded on August 17. The draft electoral roll is scheduled to be published on August 24, raising concerns over voter exclusion, the accuracy and the transparency of the ASDDO classification. Close to one-fifth of the state's electorate is affected, making the issue one of large-scale disenfranchisement. The report does not specify the reason behind each category classification or the mechanism for voter redressal.
Why it matters
Nearly one-fifth of Karnataka's electorate risks being disenfranchised ahead of the draft electoral roll publication, which could impact voting rights and upcoming electoral processes for over one crore people.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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