Ex-Diplomat Navdeep Suri Flags Difficulties With Voter Roll Revision in Punjab
· India · Times of India, Hindustan Times, India Today
Former diplomat Navdeep Suri stated on Sunday that he faced difficulties establishing his citizenship during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Punjab. Suri, who previously served as India's high commissioner to Australia and ambassador to UAE and Egypt, shared on social media that he was asked to provide unspecified documents despite submitting his Voter ID and Aadhaar card. He questioned the implications of the rigorous verification process for common citizens if someone with a distinguished diplomatic career faces such hurdles. The Election Commission of India launched the exercise to clean electoral rolls, requiring legacy document links for voters not listed in 2002 or 2003 rolls. The Supreme Court previously directed the poll panel to include Aadhaar as an acceptable verification document.
Why it matters
The public critique by a former senior diplomat draws attention to administrative hurdles faced by citizens during electoral roll revisions.
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