BJP Telangna chief Ramchander Rao pushes SIR drive, alleges illegal voters in Hyderabad

Telangana BJP president N. Ramchander Rao, on Wednesday, advocated a “Detect–Delete–Deport” strategy through the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls to ensure justice for genuine voters and eliminate illegal and duplicate votes.

Describing the ‘SIR’ as a routine exercise conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to cleanse voter lists, Mr. Rao said the process has been undertaken several times in the past—in 1956, 1965, 1970, 1980, 1990 and most recently in 2002.