EC cannot allow fake votes in name of dead electors: CEC

Facing criticism over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar’s electoral rolls, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Thursday questioned whether the Election Commission (EC) should come under influence and allow deceased persons, permanent migrants, foreign voters, or voters registered at multiple locations to remain on the electoral rolls.

- Vrinda Tulsian

“The Constitution of India is the mother of Indian democracy... So, fearing these things, should the Election Commission, getting misled by some people, pave the way for some to cast fake votes in the name of deceased voters, voters who have migrated permanently, voters who have got their votes registered at two places, fake voters or foreign voters, going against the Constitution, first in Bihar, then in the entire country?” Kumar's statement read.

The SIR began on July 1, and the final roll is expected to be released on September 30.