Let's foil the conspiracy of the BJP and the Election Commission..! | Thol Thirumavalavan Press Meet
Voter list revision before every election is an administrative procedure known to all of us. For many, it seems like a routine government task—adding, deleting, and correcting names. However, the "Special Intensive Revision - SSR" currently being undertaken by the Election Commission is not just an administrative reform; instead, political parties like the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) have leveled very serious allegations that it is a "Planned Conspiracy." They warn that this action will cause great harm to parliamentary democracy. This article explores in detail five shocking allegations being made about this action.
1. Not Just Administrative Reform, It's a "Joint Conspiracy"
The first and fundamental accusation is that the Election Commission is not undertaking this special revision work unilaterally. Instead, critics assert that this is a "Joint Conspiracy" orchestrated by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Election Commission together.
The main objective of this joint conspiracy is to set the stage for manipulating election results in favor of the BJP. The unexpected results in the recent Bihar election have created a widespread public perception that "this election was not conducted fairly." It is argued that this SSR initiative is an attempt to create a similar situation.
Political analysts confirm, and the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi endorses, that the two institutions, the BJP and the Election Commission, are implementing this SIR scheme as a joint conspiracy to announce results favorable to the BJP.
2. Covert Agenda: National Register of Citizens (NRC) via Voter List?
This is the most shocking allegation behind this special revision work: that an attempt is underway to covertly create a nationwide National Register of Citizens (NRC) under the guise of correcting the voter list.
The implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) across the country is seen as one of the ruling party's key agendas. It is alleged that this SSR is a shortcut for preparing the NRC by claiming, "we are purifying the voter list." According to this allegation, the Election Commission is not functioning as an autonomous body but is being used as a tool to achieve a political goal.
Their goal is to prepare the National Register of Citizens under the guise of purifying the voter list.
3. The Target is Not Purification, But Deleting Opposition Votes
Along with this covert NRC plan, another dangerous motive is alleged: the complete elimination of votes that are against them.
While superficially this may seem like a general procedure for everyone, the true aim is to identify voters who are likely to vote against the ruling party and remove them from the list. This will prevent a significant number of voters supporting the opposition parties from exercising their democratic right. As a result, a shocking calculation is put forward that 90% of the opposition votes can be eliminated.
4. Practical Difficulties and the Human Cost
Beyond the allegations of political conspiracy, the practical difficulties in implementing this SSR action and the human tragedies it causes are serious.
Short Deadline: Only one month has been allotted to complete this entire task.
Difficulty in Collecting Documents: It is a major challenge for rural and working people to collect the requested documents and apply within the short timeframe.
Unfavorable Season: This work was initiated during the monsoon season, and its verification process is set to take place during the Pongal festival season, when people cannot give their full attention.
The pressure from these practical difficulties has led to severe consequences. In Kerala, a tragic incident occurred where a Booth Level Officer (BLO) committed suicide due to the mental stress of this work. Calls are mounting, demanding that "the Election Commission must take responsibility for it" and that justice be provided to the family of the deceased officer by accepting responsibility for his death. In Tamil Nadu as well, many Booth Level Officers have expressed their inability to complete this task within the short deadline.
5. The Questionable Credibility of the Election Commission
The Election Commission's own explanation damages its credibility, as it contradicts its own established procedures. To justify this special revision work, the Election Commission cites a precedent, claiming that a similar SSR action was undertaken in 2002. However, critics argue that this is false information. Even when the Supreme Court demanded evidence that such an action took place in 2002, the Election Commission could not submit any. Consequently, a severe allegation has arisen: "The Election Commission itself is lying."
Furthermore, the Election Commission already has two clear approaches for revising the voter list: Summary Revision (SR) and Intensive Revision (IR). SR is a routine revision carried out a few months before an election. IR is a deeper review conducted during non-election periods with a long timeframe. However, the fact that the Election Commission is urgently pushing an IR-like action, termed "Special Intensive Revision," just before an election, strengthens fundamental doubts about its true intent.