SIR ख़त्म हो, वरना हमारा लोकतंत्र ही ख़त्म हो जाएगा: पूर्व मुख्य चुनाव आयुक्त, चुनाव आयुक्त और जज

In this episode of Central Hall, Kapil Sibal engages in an in-depth conversation on India’s electoral process, the functioning and decision-making of the Election Commission, Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, voter inclusion and deletion, and the legal and constitutional questions surrounding these processes. Joining him are Justice Deepak Gupta (Former Supreme Court Judge), S. Y. Quraishi (Former Chief Election Commissioner of India), and Ashok Lavasa (Former Election Commissioner of India). The discussion examines concerns raised around institutional decision-making, the role of EROs and BLOs, centralisation of electoral data, Form 6, voter verification, access to voting rights, and the implications for transparency and democratic participation. The guests bring their respective judicial, constitutional, electoral, and administrative experience to a detailed discussion on the questions facing India’s electoral system and the way forward. Join The Wire's Youtube Membership and get exclusive content, member-only emojis, live interaction with The Wire's founders, editors and reporters and much more. Memberships to The Wire Crew start at Rs 89/month.    / @thewirenews