Uttarakhand CM Dhami Defends Electoral Revision and Ritual Row
· India · Indian Express, The Hindu
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has defended the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, maintaining that all final decisions were made unanimously by the commission. Addressing media in Dehradun, Dhami urged that any criticism of the poll body should be grounded in facts and institutional records rather than speculation. He also addressed a controversy surrounding a purification ritual held in Haldwani in August, denying claims that the event was directed against any specific caste or individual. The Congress party, meanwhile, has announced plans for a protest meeting in New Delhi to address concerns regarding the ritual and the treatment of marginalized communities.
Why it matters
The Chief Minister's defense highlights the state government's efforts to counter Opposition narratives surrounding both electoral administration and social tensions in Uttarakhand.
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