Uttar Pradesh Minister Dilip Jaiswal has reignited debate on electoral hygiene, mandating Special Intensive Revision (SIR) as indispensable for scrubbing voter lists clean while pouring cold water on Congress initiatives. From Lucknow’s political corridors on Wednesday, his words resonated amid intensifying pre-poll jockeying.
Chronic flaws—phantom voters, address mismatches, age anomalies—threaten poll sanctity, Jaiswal noted, backed by district-level audits. SIR’s comprehensive blueprint, from data scrubbing to home visits, outshines ad-hoc efforts, he argued.
‘Congress labors in vain without this framework,’ Jaiswal stated, unveiling evidence of lax opposition drives that ignore EC norms. He spotlighted rural pockets where outdated lists persist, ripe for exploitation.
The minister positioned SIR as a transparency triumph, inviting scrutiny while chiding rivals for fearmongering. UP’s governance machinery is mobilizing resources for seamless execution, aiming to register authentic shifts.
Stakeholders anticipate SIR’s ripple effects on voter turnout and outcomes. Jaiswal’s clarion call underscores BJP’s proactive stance, setting the stage for polls where merit prevails over machinations.