The revelations emerging from the Special Investigation Team (SIT)’s probe into the Aland voter deletion case in Karnataka raise serious questions about the integrity of India’s electoral processes. The SIT has found that suspects were allegedly paid Rs 80 for every successfully deleted vote ahead of the 2023 Assembly elections.

Over 6,000 fraudulent applications (Form 7s) were filed to strike off legitimate voters, many from Dalit and minority communities, though only about 30 deletions succeeded. The scale and execution of this alleged fraud should have alarmed the Election Commission (EC). Instead, it has chosen to deny the irregularities and deflect responsibility.

The case came under the national spotlight after the Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi accused Chief Election Commis

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