3 Things Early SIR warnings, suicides at KIIT, and Parliament deadlock ends
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Dec 3, 2025 Damini Nath, a journalist from The Indian Express, uncovers troubling issues surrounding the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision, raising concerns about potential voter disenfranchisement. She provides insights into the legal complexities tied to the Citizenship Act. Sujit Bisoyi, also from The Indian Express, reveals a heartbreaking suicide case at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, shedding light on the investigation and factors leading to the tragedy. Additionally, the podcast covers the recent resolution of the Parliament deadlock on critical national discussions.
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Draft Linked SIR To Citizenship Law
- The Election Commission's SIR draft originally referenced the Citizenship Act but that reference was removed after Commissioner Sukhbir Singh Sandhu's warning.
- The final order still echoes citizenship-focused language, revealing procedural overlap without naming the Act.
SIR Mirrors Citizenship Categories
- The SIR uses document categories that mirror the Citizenship Act's birth-based classifications without explicitly invoking the law.
- This alignment means the exercise could functionally reproduce NRC-like checks while avoiding the Act's name.
EC Asserts SIR Is Not A Citizenship Verdict
- The Election Commission insists SIR is limited to electoral duties under Articles 324 and 326 and not to adjudicate citizenship.
- It says removing a name from rolls doesn't revoke citizenship, aiming to separate voter checks from citizenship decisions.