SIR: ‘Refused to sign’ category includes suspected foreign nationals, say BLOs
Karnataka election officials are categorizing suspected foreign nationals under a 'refused to sign' label in the voter enumeration app. This practice has raised concerns about transparency, as the public data does not distinguish between those who refuse to sign and those flagged for citizenship eligibility.
With the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) nearing a month since the enumeration began, Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has not made public the number of “suspected foreign nationals” identified in the State, even though the Election Commission of India (ECI) has consistently maintained that identifying such cases is a key objective of the SIR.
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