Supreme Court reassures Delhi voters removed from electoral roll

The Chief Justice of India sought to allay concerns among Delhi voters who found their names missing from the draft electoral roll during a hearing in the Supreme Court on Tuesday. Justice Surya Kant stated that voters need not fear given that the matter was under judicial scrutiny at the highest level. The reassurance comes as the Supreme Court examines petitions challenging the exclusion of a significant number of voters from the electoral roll prepared by the Election Commission of India. Advocates for the aggrieved voters have argued that the deletions were made without proper verification and that eligible citizens have been disenfranchised. The Supreme Court's intervention marks a significant moment in the run-up to Delhi elections, as questions over electoral roll accuracy threaten to undermine public confidence in the electoral process. The court's consideration of the matter underscores the judiciary's role in safeguarding constitutional rights to vote and ensuring that electoral procedures adhere to established legal standards.