Central Hall | A Sudden Revision: The Politics, Legality and Sanctity of the Bihar SIR
In this episode of Central Hall, we delve into the Election Commission’s controversial move to conduct a Special Intensive Revision of the electoral rolls in Bihar ahead of the upcoming elections. The rationale? To identify and remove alleged non-citizens — particularly migrants from Bangladesh and Nepal — from the voter list.
But can a Block Level Officer determine someone's citizenship? Who truly has the authority under the Citizenship Act? Former Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa and political thinker Yogendra Yadav join host Kapil Sibal to unpack the legal, administrative, and political complexities surrounding this sudden revision. With issues of due process, timing, and citizen verification at the core, this episode raises urgent questions about democracy, identity and the sanctity of the vote.
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