Representation of People Act

DOES THE RIGHT TO VOTE AFFECT THE RIGHT TO CONTEST?

The Supreme Court on April 13, 2026, refused to grant interim relief to over 34 lakh voters in West Bengal whose names were deleted from electoral rolls during the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. The deletions, part of a large-scale clean-up drive, have sparked political controversy ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections.

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COMPULSORY VOTING IN INDIA: FEASIBILITY, CHALLENGES, AND ELECTORAL REFORMS

Compulsory voting in India remains legally unfeasible as the Supreme Court protects the right not to vote. Instead of coercion, experts suggest boosting participation via Remote EVMs, SVEEP campaigns, and enforced polling holidays to address migrant absenteeism and urban apathy.

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Representation of People Act

DOES THE RIGHT TO VOTE AFFECT THE RIGHT TO CONTEST?

COMPULSORY VOTING IN INDIA: FEASIBILITY, CHALLENGES, AND ELECTORAL REFORMS

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