Recent revelations have raised questions about the Election Commission’s handling of the Special Intensive Revision
Its responses have not fully addressed concerns raised internally by commissioners
The ECI has announced measures including meeting agendas and minutes, tighter IT scrutiny, approval for officers’ foreign trips and a review of the ECINet platform
The online Form 6 requires new voters to map themselves to a parent or family member on the electoral roll. This creates difficulties for applicants without such records
Legal experts have questioned the ECI’s claim that the Supreme Court approved the parent-mapping requirement
The editorial notes that there is no specific adjudication on this point
In West Bengal, a large number of voters were excluded from the roll and appeals were filed
Dissenting commissioners questioned whether they were adequately informed about these appeals
Administrative changes alone may not resolve deeper concerns about the ECI’s functioning
Greater transparency, veracity and impartiality remain essential to public confidence in the electoral process