A debate has erupted over the Election Commission’s reiteration of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for verifying the identity of burqa-clad voters. The discussion questions the timing of this move, with one speaker noting, "I’m not saying the election commission is dog whistling, but it’s sounding like dog whistling." The controversy centres on whether the reiteration was necessary, given that the rules for checking identity while maintaining privacy and religious sensitivity have existed for decades. Supporters of the clarification point to past instances of alleged fraudulent voting, such as an incident in Rampur during the February 2022 UP elections, as a reason for clear guidelines. Opponents argue that the focus singles out one community and that the issue lies with political leaders creating scenes at polling booths, not the process itself. The established procedure involves verification by a female officer, like an Anganwadi worker, in a private enclosure inside the polling station. #burqarow #voterid #electioncommission #elections #india #politics #votingrights #fakevotes #upelections #pardah #hijab #womensrights #indiatoday #politicaldebate
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