Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar recently praised the massive effort to clean and update India’s electoral rolls. Speaking at a national conference with State Election Commissioners, Kumar highlighted the success of the Special Internal Revision (SIR) process, which aims to make voter lists accurate, transparent, and easy to use. 
The CEC credited this success to the "boots on the ground." He called for a collective salute to the workers who make democracy possible, including:
At the local level, EROs held nearly 4,000 meetings in various constituencies. Over 28,000 political party representatives attended these sessions, ensuring that the voter lists are not only accurate but also trusted by all sides.
Representatives from 70 different countries walked through the entire Indian voting process. Many delegates proudly displayed the "indelible ink" on their fingers—the signature mark of an Indian voter. Because of this demonstration, several countries have invited Indian teams to help them improve their own election systems, while others plan to visit India to study local electoral laws.
"The Commission stresses transparency and ease of voting. We want to make it easy to identify every rightful citizen of India on the rolls." — CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
A Flawless Start in Bihar
The SIR process first launched in Bihar, where it was completed without a single legal challenge or appeal. Building on that success, the program is now active in 12 more states. So far, 11 of those states have already published their updated voter lists.The CEC credited this success to the "boots on the ground." He called for a collective salute to the workers who make democracy possible, including:
- Booth Level Officers (BLOs)
- Electoral Registration Officers (EROs)
- District and State Election Officers
- Political party representatives and agents
Transparency Through Collaboration
A key part of this cleanup involved massive cooperation with political parties. The Commission invited national and state parties to review the process to ensure fairness.At the local level, EROs held nearly 4,000 meetings in various constituencies. Over 28,000 political party representatives attended these sessions, ensuring that the voter lists are not only accurate but also trusted by all sides.
Global Recognition for Indian Voting
India’s voting methods are also gaining international attention. During a recent international conference, the Commission set up a mock polling booth for foreign delegates.Representatives from 70 different countries walked through the entire Indian voting process. Many delegates proudly displayed the "indelible ink" on their fingers—the signature mark of an Indian voter. Because of this demonstration, several countries have invited Indian teams to help them improve their own election systems, while others plan to visit India to study local electoral laws.
"The Commission stresses transparency and ease of voting. We want to make it easy to identify every rightful citizen of India on the rolls." — CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
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