New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday defended the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and questioned the Congress and the INDIA bloc's opposition to the exercise. He said electoral roll revisions had also taken place under previous governments and argued that the current process should be considered in that context.

Speaking to reporters in Dehradun, Dhami alleged that the Congress and its allies were creating confusion over SIR. He said the exercise was intended to make voter lists more accurate and transparent, while ensuring that eligible citizens were included in the electoral rolls.

The chief minister also highlighted the role of the Election Commission of India, describin...