ITANAGAR, Nov 13: BJP, Arunachal Pradesh today intensified its drive on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls with the ‘Save Democracy, Protect the People’ campaign in Changlang district, reaffirming its commitment to electoral transparency, democratic accountability and the protection of voters’ rights.
Addressing a press briefing at the BJP mandal office, State BJP Spokesperson Tobom Dai and Changlang District BJP president Roshan Ngemu strongly defended the SIR exercise, asserting that clean, accurate and transparent electoral rolls form the very foundation of a credible and vibrant democracy.
The BJP leaders highlighted the importance of the SIR exercise and emphasized that it is a necessary democratic process aimed at strengthening the electoral system by ensuring the inclusion of all eligible voters, particularly first-time voters, while removing deceased, duplicate and otherwise ineligible entries.
Taking a strong stand on electoral transparency, the leaders questioned the double standards surrounding electoral revision and stressed that such exercises should be viewed as essential democratic reforms rather than subjected to unnecessary political controversy.
They further urged opposition parties to demonstrate their commitment to electoral integrity by actively participating in the revision process, rather than merely questioning the exercise.
Emphasizing that the credibility of democracy rests on the integrity of its electoral process, the BJP leaders maintained that elections must be won through public trust, governance and performance, rather than through allegations and politically driven campaigns.
Reiterating its commitment to safeguarding democratic institutions, the State BJP said that the ‘Save Democracy’ campaign would continue to generate public awareness about electoral integrity, voters’ rights and democratic responsibilities, while strengthening people’s confidence in India’s electoral system.