Janata Dal (United) leader Neeraj Kumar on Monday explained the need to update the electoral rolls, citing duplicate and deceased names on the voter list.

Kumar stated that the Congress party has been opposing the procedure; however, it was not accepted by the judiciary. He noted that Election Commission of India (ECI) is a constitutional body and has the authority to conduct Special Intensive Revision (SIR).

“It is necessary to update the voters who have duplicate entries or are deceased. In this regard, the Congress party made political objections to the SIR. But the judiciary did not accept it. So the Election Commission is a constitutional body, and it has the authority to conduct the SIR,” Neeraj Kumar told ANI.

The Election Commission has scheduled a press conference for 4:15 pm o

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