New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday hit out at political parties and individuals for questioning alleged discrepancies in electoral rolls from past elections, insisting that the designated "Claims and Objections" period exists precisely for such corrections.

In a detailed 10-point statement, the poll body emphasised that electoral rolls are prepared through a transparent, multi-layered process with the participation of political parties at every stage, according to an India Today report

The commission noted that despite being involved throughout the process, many political parties and their Booth Level Agents did not review the draft rolls when they were published and failed to lodge objections.

The...