India, Oct. 16 -- Twenty years after SIR 2003, India's voter roll remains vulnerable to errors, opacity, and manipulation. Genuine reform requires a transparent, auditable system, verifiable data trails, and enforceable penalties for malpractice. Unless SIR evolves from incremental fixes to structural accountability, the Yaksha's question will continue to question India's electoral credibility - who is accountable when systemic flaws and delays corrode democracy?
Electoral Roll Integrity
The electoral roll is the foundation of democratic legitimacy. Every rightful inclusion or exclusion determines the fairness of elections. With India's electorate nearing a billion, managing this dynamic database - shaped daily by births, deaths, and migr...