New Delhi, June 19 -- Amid the opposition concerns over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls carried out in several states, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday suggested that right to vote should be made a fundamental right.

He made the remarks while lauding Supreme Court order that held that the right to walk on secured footpaths is a fundamental right. The court also urged the government to bring a corresponding law.

Jairam Ramesh suggested that the court should also make similar declaration in regard to the right to vote.

He said there is need to save the Indian democracy from the "present death spiral".

"The Supreme Court has declared that the Right to Walk on a footpath is a fundamental right. Bravo. Now ho...