Supreme Court Judge Calls Mass Voter Deletion Arbitrary and Unconstitutional
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Justice Ujjal Bhuyan said the removal of millions of voters from electoral rolls is an arbitrary, unconstitutional act that creates a second class of citizens.
- The deletion of voters en masse violates the Constitution’s principle of equal citizenship.
- Bhuyan warned that such actions undermine the democratic order and the rule of law.
- He stated that no justification can legitimize the exclusion of voters.
“No amount of whataboutery can justify it.”
Covered by 10 outlets across the spectrum: 20% left, 40% center, 40% right.
How each side framed it
Left-leaning: The Hindu emphasizes the fatal impact on the Constitution and rejects any justification for mass voter exclusion. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
Process disenfranchising millions, turning them to second class citizens is arbitrary, says Justice Bhuyan
Center: Deccan Herald highlights the judge’s warning that the process is intrinsically arbitrary and a negation of constitutional order. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
‘No amount of whataboutery can justify mass disenfranchisement’: Justice Ujjal Bhuyan amid SIR row
'No whataboutery can justify act of taking away voting rights': Supreme Court judge amid SIR row
Timeline
First reported by Hindustan Times on ; 10 articles from 10 outlets so far.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (2): The Hindu, The New Indian Express
- Center (4): Hindustan Times, Tribune India, Deccan Herald, DNA India
- Right-leaning (4): India TV English, India Today, Times Now, Times of India
Sources
- ‘No amount of whataboutery can justify mass disenfranchisement’: Justice Ujjal Bhuyan amid SIR row — Hindustan Times (center) ·
- SIR row: Any process which disenfranchises millions intrinsically arbitrary, says Justice Ujjal Bhuyan — Tribune India (center) ·
- 'It strikes at heart of Constitution': SC judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan on mass voter deletion — Deccan Herald (center) ·
- Process disenfranchising millions, turning them to second class citizens is arbitrary, says Justice Bhuyan — The Hindu (left-leaning) ·
- 'No whataboutery can justify act of taking away voting rights': Supreme Court judge amid SIR row — India TV English (right-leaning) ·
- No whataboutery can justify disenfranchising millions: SC judge amid SIR row — India Today (right-leaning) ·
- 'No Authority Can Do It': SC Judge on process that takes away voting rights — DNA India (center) ·
- SC Judge Ujjal Bhuyan’s Strong Remarks On Poll Panel; Says 'Disenfranchising Millions...' | Newshour — Times Now (right-leaning) ·
- ‘No amount of whataboutery can justify disenfranchising millions’: Justice Ujjal Bhuyan — The New Indian Express (left-leaning) ·
- SIR strikes at heart of Constitution: Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan — Times of India (right-leaning) ·