Logical discrepancies can be discussed only after draft rolls are published: Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer V. Anbu Kumar
Karnataka's Chief Electoral Officer V. Anbu Kumar addressed concerns regarding the electoral roll process, emphasizing that enumeration forms will be based on the 2025 electoral roll. He clarified that any inquiries regarding eligibility will be handled by designated authorities and that the process will remain consistent across the state. Kumar also stated that participation from civil society groups will be limited to public awareness campaigns, while the responsibility for enumeration lies with trained officials.
- ▪Enumeration forms will be served using the 2025 electoral roll, referencing the 2002 roll only for last SIR data.
- ▪The process for verifying eligibility includes inquiries by the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) based on submitted documents.
- ▪Appeals against an ERO's order can be made to the District Magistrate and then to the Chief Electoral Officer of Karnataka.
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Migrant labourers, transgender persons, daily-wage workers move across States for work and many have had their identity records changed over the years. Are they automatically at a greater risk of deletion because they cannot show continuity in documents? No. Enumeration forms will be served using the 2025 electoral roll; the 2002 roll is only being referred to as the last SIR data. Forms will only be delivered to the addresses listed in the current roll. If a house is locked, the BLO has been instructed to visit three times and leave the form there. In case of name changes or other subsequent updates, supporting documents can be submitted when a notice is served, if at all served.
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