India, Sept. 27 -- More than 2,000 citizens have petitioned the Supreme Court over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.

The letter is addressed to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and the companion judges of the court. Its signatories include academics, lawyers, journalists, artists, activists and former public officials.

The petition asks the court to take suo motu cognisance and immediately stay or cancel the SIR pending judicial review. It also seeks an independent investigation into the Election Commission's functioning.

The signatories have called for an independent ECINet audit. They also seek restoration of voters allegedly removed because of software locks or procedural changes.

The letter alleges that centralis...