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Congress leader Jairam Ramesh raised questions about the Special Intensive Revision process in Goa. He says the election process is not working well after reports showed the Goa CEO wrote to the Election Commission of India eight times in one week. These letters asked to add back 97 voters who the ECINet software removed even though they were eligible.

The opposition is now asking to cancel the exercise. Vijai Sardesai from Goa Forward Party said many local elections are decided by a few votes. He warned that these deletions could change the 2027 assembly results. BJP rejected these claims, saying the opposition is just trying to make election officials look bad.

National voter roll updates

Across the country, the revision exercise removed over 13 crore names from draft rolls in 30 states and Union Territories. Internal reports show two Election Commissioners objected 14 times over the last 10 months about these rules. For details on constituencies like Goalpokhar, Jangoan, or Goalpara West, voters can check current electoral roll information.

Questions have been raised about how Election Commission of India works. Reports say that two out of three election commissioners objected at least 14 times during a 10-month period. It seems these decisions were made without their full involvement.

Former Chief Election Commissioner O.P. Rawat called this situation unfortunate. He specifically criticized changes to voter registration Form 6, calling them illegal. Former CEC S.Y. Quraishi pointed out that the commission is a three-member body by law. He noted it cannot work properly if decisions skip the required majority vote.

Concerns about voting lists

Former commissioner Ashoka Lavasa asked for more clarity. He wants documents showing how these disputed decisions were actually made. A main concern is whether software systems are now overriding the legal power of electoral registration officers. This has reportedly led to eligible voters being left off rolls in areas like New Delhi, Goalpokhar, or Jangoan. Election Commission of India states that all its work follows the law.

Voter registration and electoral roll management in India rely on digital systems that are being discussed inside Election Commission. Two platforms manage these processes: ERONET and the newer ECINet.

Main systems

ERONET was made as a central tool for Electoral Registration Officers to handle voter applications. This includes new registrations, address changes, and deletions. It replaced a system where states used many different databases. ECINet launched on January 22, 2026, and acts as a larger platform. It combines over 40 different election services. This includes functions previously in ERONET, which is now the Electoral Roll module of the ECINet portal.

Reasons for the debate

Reports show Election Commissioners have raised questions about centralizing these databases. The main issue is balancing automated digital flags and the legal power of local officials. When the system finds logical problems, like potential age gaps or name variations, it flags them for review. There are concerns about whether local officials can still override system actions, such as putting back a voter name after verifying it.

Note that a system flag does not automatically remove a voter. These tools help the officials who maintain accurate electoral rolls in places like New Delhi, Goalpokhar, or Jangoan. The tools support their work rather than replacing their decisions.

Election Commission of India is facing internal tension. Two Election Commissioners, Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, have raised 14 objections regarding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. They claim he made important decisions, such as changing Form 6 for voter registration, without their agreement.

Objections to current changes

The commissioners state that these changes are not allowed and go against the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960. They are worried that the electoral software is being centralized. They believe this ignores local officers and lacks clarity.

This matter has reached the Cabinet Secretary. The commissioners want to fix procedural issues that could affect voter rights in areas like Kochi, Goalpokhar, and Jangoan.

Legal experts, including six former Chief Justices of India, told Joint Parliamentary Committee that One Nation, One Election framework matches Constitution. Panel chairman P P Chaudhary said these experts confirmed the plan doesn't threaten federalism or democratic principles.

The committee is now getting feedback from many states to help write the law. Some say holding polls together could help economy by nearly rupees 7 lakh crore. It's a big amount.

Impact on Governance

This change will stop constant election cycles. These cycles often disrupt governance, education, and industrial production across the country, including in places like Panaji, Goalpokhar, and Jangoan.