No need to doubt transparency of SIR in Jharkhand, says CEO

Jharkhand Chief Electoral Officer K. Ravi Kumar. File.

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The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls began at all 29,571 booths in Jharkhand on June 30, with the Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and Booth Level Agents (BLAs)-2 meeting the local public, followed by distribution of enumeration forms. So far, 82% of voters have been mapped. For the 2.64 crore voters, 31,892 BLOs are engaged. Jharkhand Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) K. Ravi Kumar says in an interview that there is no need to doubt the SIR process regarding transparency. He says SIR is to ensure constitutional rights to Indian citizens. Excerpts:

SIR has already been conducted in other States. Do you find it challenging in Jharkhand?

Jharkhand is not a challenge. Information is very clear; the Election Commission’s instructions are very clear. Wherever there is misinformation and half-truths, we are addressing the issue. We have provided intensive training for all field functionaries, and now they are very clear about the SIR process. I do not feel any problem in the enumeration process and the verification process. In Jharkhand, the process will go smoothly.